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Senate Dems Join Partners, Parents to Highlight ‘Building Blocks’ Legislation: A Game-changer for Michigan Families
Flint roundtable underscores need for bill package that would lower costs for parents statewide through Rx Kids and Tri-share programs  FLINT, Mich. (Sept. 22, 2025) — With costs on the rise and too many struggling to make ends meet, today, Senate Democrats hosted a...
Brinks: Democrats Won’t Be Pressured into Giving Up on Core Michigan Values
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 16, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Whitmer’s address focused on the state budget: “One of the only things legislators absolutely must do every year is pass a...
Senate Democrats Call Out House Republicans for Blocking Budget, Putting Michigan Families at Risk
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 20, 2025) — Earlier today, Michigan Senate Democrats broke down what’s at stake if House Republicans continue to stall on passing a budget and refuse to engage as a serious partner in delivering solutions for the people of Michigan. In May, Senate...
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With a #MajorityForThePeople, we are building a Michigan the next generation can be proud of.
While federal chaos creates uncertainty, Senate Democrats are focused on growth here at home. Our 2027 budget invests in workers, small businesses, and local communities — because our future should work for all of Michigan.
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Teachers are being buried by rising costs, and they need relief.
Even with pay increases, inflation is wiping out those gains, leaving many educators struggling to keep up.
We passed legislation to lower their health care costs, but House Republicans blocked it — refusing to send our bills to the governor and leaving Michigan teachers stuck paying the price.
Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says
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While federal chaos creates uncertainty, Senate Democrats are focused on growth here at home. Our 2027 budget invests in workers, small businesses, and local communities — because our future should work for all of Michigan.
While chaos and uncertainty grow at the federal level, Senate Democrats are delivering relief here at home. Our 2027 budget lowers costs, protects health care, and invests in the programs families rely on.
Teachers are being buried by rising costs, and they need relief.
Even with pay increases, inflation is wiping out those gains, leaving many educators struggling to keep up.
We passed legislation to lower their health care costs, but House Republicans blocked it — refusing to
Families are feeling the strain of rising health care costs.
We’re taking action to lower premiums, cap drug prices, and protect people from medical debt, because no one should have to choose between their health and their wallet.
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