Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities Other legislation helps government work better LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer signed legislation...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Gun Violence Prevention Legislation to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Criminals, Keep Our Communities Safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Gun Violence Prevention Legislation to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Criminals, Keep Our Communities Safe LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate Thanksgiving, Legislative and Budget Wins for Food Security in 2023
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2023) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Michigan Senate Democrats extend warm wishes for a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving to the people of Michigan. Recognizing the significance of food security during the holiday season,...
Michigan Senate Democrats Shine a Spotlight on Local Places for Small Business Saturday
Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been observed on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. In contrast to Black Friday and Cyber Monday — which cater to big box retailers and e-commerce sites — Small Business Saturday encourages supporting local brick-and-mortar...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Look Back on Legislative and Budget Wins for Food Security in 2023
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Michigan Senate Democrats extend warm wishes for a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving to the people of Michigan. Recognizing the significance of food security during the holiday season, Senate Democrats have ensured that...
Senate Democrats Celebrate Opening Day, Highlight Policy and Budget Wins to Support Hunters
This year, opening day of Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season is November 15, 2023. The DNR has created a resource page to help hunters have a successful 2023 deer hunting season — find licenses, regulations, maps and more here. As the Great Lakes region...
Senate Democrats Celebrate Opening Day, Highlight Policy and Budget Wins to Support Hunters
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 14, 2023) — Senate Democrats are wishing Michigan hunters luck on the opening day of Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season tomorrow, and taking the opportunity to remind residents of some important, positive policy changes and investments to...
Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Michigan’s Native People
Honoring the history and traditions of Native Americans in the Great Lakes State U.S. President George H. W. Bush declared the month of November Native American Heritage Month in 1990. Since then, Native American Heritage Month has been observed across the country...
Veterans Day: Supporting Michigan Military Service Members
Michigan Senate champions key legislation, budget to promote safety and health of veterans in 2023 Observed annually on November 11, Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The origin of Veterans Day began...
Senate Democrats Finalize ‘Clean Energy Future’ Plan to Create Jobs, Improve Energy Reliability and Affordability
Bills now head to governor’s desk, will establish clean and renewable energy standards, increase energy efficiency and improve renewable energy oversight LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats finalized their Clean Energy Future plan,...