Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 259, bipartisan...
Senate Passes Wojno Bill to Make AV Voting Easier for Military Members, Begins Work on Implementing Proposal 2 Election Reforms
LANSING, Mich. (April 19, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats passed the first piece of election reform legislation related to Proposal 2 of 2022, passing Sen. Paul Wojno’s (D-Warren) legislation (Senate Bill 259) to allow for absentee...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Rights and Freedoms for LGBTQ+ Michiganders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Rights and Freedoms for LGBTQ+ Michiganders LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was joined by Attorney...
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to Help Solidify Support for Local Governments
Sen. Moss Votes to Restore Workers’ Rights, Promote Better Wages and Safer Workplaces
Bills restore workers’ rights to speak with one voice to negotiate pay, benefits, ensure state pays a prevailing wage LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2023) — Sen. Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield) issued the following statement on his vote to help restore...
Senator Moss, State Officials Celebrate Sunshine Week, Prepare to Shed New Light on State Government
FOIA, financial disclosure, campaign finance reforms, and more all on new Democratic majorities’ To Do List to improve transparency and public accountability LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2023) — Today, Sen. Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield) and state...
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Moss Bill on Universal Background Checks, 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package
Bills have strong public support, backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and Oakland County officials LANSING, Mich. (March 9, 2023) — Today, the Senate Civil Rights,...
Senate Passes Moss’s Historic Expansion of Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to LGBTQ+ Michiganders
After four-decade fight, 373,000+ residents finally poised to receive long-awaited protection and recognition LANSING, Mich. (March 1, 2023) — The Michigan Senate voted today to pass Senate Bill 4, legislation sponsored by Sen. Jeremy...
Sen. Moss, LGBTQ Caucus Lead Charge to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to Protect LGBTQ Community in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (February 2, 2023) — Today, Senate Bill 4 was brought up in the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety, and the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), testified to the necessary protections this...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks and President Pro Tem Moss Issue Joint Statement on Passage of Legislation to Move Up Michigan’s Presidential Primary
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 31, 2023) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), sponsor of Senate Bill 13, issued the following statement after the House and Senate approved legislation to move up...
Sen. Moss Votes to Restore Workers’ Rights, Promote Better Wages and Safer Workplaces
Bills restore workers’ rights to speak with one voice to negotiate pay, benefits, ensure state pays a prevailing wage LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2023) — Sen. Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield) issued the following statement on his vote to help restore...
Senator Moss, State Officials Celebrate Sunshine Week, Prepare to Shed New Light on State Government
FOIA, financial disclosure, campaign finance reforms, and more all on new Democratic majorities’ To Do List to improve transparency and public accountability LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2023) — Today, Sen. Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield) and state...
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Moss Bill on Universal Background Checks, 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package
Bills have strong public support, backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and Oakland County officials LANSING, Mich. (March 9, 2023) — Today, the Senate Civil Rights,...
Sen. Moss, LGBTQ Caucus Lead Charge to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to Protect LGBTQ Community in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (February 2, 2023) — Today, Senate Bill 4 was brought up in the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety, and the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), testified to the necessary protections this...
Benson and state lawmakers announce plans to protect the people who protect democracy
LANSING, Mich. -- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the chairs of both the Senate and House elections committees, and numerous other lawmakers today announced legislative plans to protect the people who protect democracy – the thousands of...
Speaker, Senate Majority Leader Make Priorities Known with First Bills
Democrats put Michigan’s working families at center of new agenda LANSING—Speaker of the House Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) today heralded the legislative priorities of their respective caucuses...
Governor Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Affordable Housing, Lower Costs
14 bills will tackle kitchen-table issues LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill package that collectively will support the development of more affordable housing units in communities...
Workforce Housing Legislation Sent to Governor Whitmer
By: Connor Smithee, Multimedia Marketing Specialist / Nov 29, 2022 LANSING, MI – Housing Michigan, a coalition led by the Grand Rapids Chamber, Home Builders Association of Michigan, Michigan Municipal League and Housing North, applauds the...
Brinks Announces Senate Democrats’ Caucus Leadership Positions
Smart, energetic leaders will direct Dems’ legislative efforts LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Today, incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced the 2023-2027 Senate Democratic Caucus leadership slate,...
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former Senator Vincent Gregory
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, November 5 to honor and remember former Senator Vincent Gregory. The flag lowering will...
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