Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Protecting Michigan’s Working Families, Expanding Paid Sick Leave and Increasing Minimum Wage
The bills will also support small businesses by making it easier to increase pay and grant sick leave for employees, making Michigan the best place to live, work, and invest LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed...
Sen. Hertel Celebrates Investments to Support the Performing Arts, Enhance Local Symphony Orchestras
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2025) — Recently, the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded $5.65 million in need-based grants through their new, one-time Symphony Economic Recovery Program. Among the recipients awarded funding, the...
Senate Passes Hertel Bill to Increase Wages, Support Michigan Service Workers and Small Businesses
Bipartisan bill protects tipped credit, accelerates raise to minimum and tipped wage, and ties automatic increases to economic conditions LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass Senate Bill...
Hertel Hosts Roundtable with Local Workers, Small Business Owners to Talk Solutions on Tipped Wage, Paid Sick Leave
Meeting underscores the importance of putting politics aside to find compromise and deliver solutions to build a fair economy that works for all ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (Feb. 10, 2025) — As new policies around Michigan’s tipped wage and paid sick...
Hertel Looking Forward to Partnering with Gov. Whitmer, Michigan House to Secure the Future of Selfridge
As another budget process gets underway, Hertel reaffirms his commitment to using his role on the Appropriations Cmte. to secure critical dollars for the Harrison Twp. base LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s seventh...
Sen. Hertel Joins Local Leaders to Celebrate the Life of Lou’s Pet Shop’s Beloved Tortoise, Franky
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — On Jan. 31, 2025, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) joined local leaders and Donnie Cook, owner of Lou’s Pet Shop, to celebrate the life of Franky the Sulcata tortoise. During the event, Sen. Hertel...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Files Lawsuit Against Republican Speaker Hall for Violating Constitution, Failing to Send Passed Legislation to Governor
NOTE: Legal documents related to today's lawsuit filing are attached. LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a press conference where she announced that the Michigan Senate has filed a...
Hertel Stands with Teachers, First Responders During Senate Committee Hearing on Critical Legislation Blocked by House Republicans
As Michigan House Republicans withhold vital legislation from being presented to the governor, Sen. Hertel calls for immediate end to their political games LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee heard direct testimony...
Sen. Hertel on His ‘YES’ Vote Supporting Greater Government Transparency Through FOIA Expansion
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan package of bills to expand the scope of the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the Michigan Legislature and governor. In response to this...
Sen. Hertel on MDHHS Announcement to Move Youth Offenders From Grayling Facility to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center
MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services announced their intentions to close the Shawono Center in Grayling, Michigan, and relocate the youth offenders to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center....
Sen. Hertel Celebrates Investments to Support the Performing Arts, Enhance Local Symphony Orchestras
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2025) — Recently, the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded $5.65 million in need-based grants through their new, one-time Symphony Economic Recovery Program. Among the recipients awarded funding, the...
Senate Passes Hertel Bill to Increase Wages, Support Michigan Service Workers and Small Businesses
Bipartisan bill protects tipped credit, accelerates raise to minimum and tipped wage, and ties automatic increases to economic conditions LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass Senate Bill...
Hertel Hosts Roundtable with Local Workers, Small Business Owners to Talk Solutions on Tipped Wage, Paid Sick Leave
Meeting underscores the importance of putting politics aside to find compromise and deliver solutions to build a fair economy that works for all ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (Feb. 10, 2025) — As new policies around Michigan’s tipped wage and paid sick...
Hertel Looking Forward to Partnering with Gov. Whitmer, Michigan House to Secure the Future of Selfridge
As another budget process gets underway, Hertel reaffirms his commitment to using his role on the Appropriations Cmte. to secure critical dollars for the Harrison Twp. base LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s seventh...
Sen. Hertel Joins Local Leaders to Celebrate the Life of Lou’s Pet Shop’s Beloved Tortoise, Franky
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — On Jan. 31, 2025, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) joined local leaders and Donnie Cook, owner of Lou’s Pet Shop, to celebrate the life of Franky the Sulcata tortoise. During the event, Sen. Hertel...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Files Lawsuit Against Republican Speaker Hall for Violating Constitution, Failing to Send Passed Legislation to Governor
NOTE: Legal documents related to today's lawsuit filing are attached. LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a press conference where she announced that the Michigan Senate has filed a...
Hertel Stands with Teachers, First Responders During Senate Committee Hearing on Critical Legislation Blocked by House Republicans
As Michigan House Republicans withhold vital legislation from being presented to the governor, Sen. Hertel calls for immediate end to their political games LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee heard direct testimony...
Sen. Hertel on His ‘YES’ Vote Supporting Greater Government Transparency Through FOIA Expansion
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan package of bills to expand the scope of the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the Michigan Legislature and governor. In response to this...
Sen. Hertel on MDHHS Announcement to Move Youth Offenders From Grayling Facility to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center
MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services announced their intentions to close the Shawono Center in Grayling, Michigan, and relocate the youth offenders to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center....
Sen. Hertel Continues Fight to Support Teachers, First Responders, Calls for an End to Political Games
As Michigan House Republicans withhold critical legislation from being presented to the governor, Sen. Hertel calls for immediate action LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 22, 2025) — In response to the passage of Senate Resolution 3, which empowers the...
Sen. Hertel Condemns Trump Administration’s Freeze on Funding for Michigan State Police, Public Safety Initiatives
LANSING, Mich. (March 12, 2025) — This week, representatives from the Michigan State Police provided testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans, and State Police regarding the impact of the Trump Administration’s hold...
Sen. Hertel Celebrates National School Breakfast Week with Students, Staff at Lighthouse Elementary
Visit highlights how Michigan’s Free Breakfast and Lunch Program sets students up for success in the classroom NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. (March 7, 2025) — During National School Breakfast Week, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) stopped by...
Increasing the Minimum Wage, Saving Tips, and More Legislative Updates
Dear Neighbor, From having our first bill of the year signed into law to attending the governor’s State of the State address, we’ve been busy up in Lansing working on the issues that matter most to our community. In this newsletter, I want to...
Sen. Hertel Calls for Tougher Standards on Oakland County to Protect Lake St. Clair
With Macomb County leaders stepping up to reduce combined sewer overflows, it’s time for Oakland County to do the same MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (March 6, 2025) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) is joining Macomb County Public Works Commissioner...
Michigan Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Vulnerable Adults
Senate Democrats continue the fight to ensure Michigan’s seniors and vulnerable adults are safeguarded from abuse and exploitation LANSING, Mich. (February 27, 2025) — Determined to ensure all Michiganders, including vulnerable adults, have...
Sen. Hertel Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State Address, Looks Forward to Working Together on Selfridge
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address tonight and her proposal to include a $26 million investment in the state...
Celebrating Investments to Build Up Our Community
Dear Neighbor, While our team has been busy in Lansing working to support workers and small businesses in the service industry, there’s much happening across our lakeshore district as well. From coffee hours and roundtable discussions to community...
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Protecting Michigan’s Working Families, Expanding Paid Sick Leave and Increasing Minimum Wage
The bills will also support small businesses by making it easier to increase pay and grant sick leave for employees, making Michigan the best place to live, work, and invest LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed...
Sen. Hertel Celebrates Investments to Support the Performing Arts, Enhance Local Symphony Orchestras
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2025) — Recently, the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded $5.65 million in need-based grants through their new, one-time Symphony Economic Recovery Program. Among the recipients awarded funding, the...
Senate Passes Hertel Bill to Increase Wages, Support Michigan Service Workers and Small Businesses
Bipartisan bill protects tipped credit, accelerates raise to minimum and tipped wage, and ties automatic increases to economic conditions LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass Senate Bill...
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