Michigan Senate Passes Filter First Legislation to Ensure All Kids Have Safe Drinking Water at School, Child Care
Cherry and Santana legislation prevents lead poisoning in youth by implementing water filtration systems throughout schools and child care centers in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 88 and 89, the...
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 voter ballots...
Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Energy Future Plan
The plan will help lower utility costs and reduce carbon emissions for homes and businesses LANSING, Mich. (April 12, 2023) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats, led by Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) and Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
Michigan Legislature Finalizes Repeal of Worker Suppression Law, Pro-Worker Legislation Heads to Gov. Whitmer’s Desk
Lansing, Mich. (March 21, 2023) — The Michigan State House and Senate finalized passage of Senate Bill 34 and House Bill 4006 today, repealing the anti-worker policy that was implemented under Gov. Rick Snyder over a decade ago. Sen. Darrin Camilleri...
Senate Democrats Take Long-Awaited, Life-Saving Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Bills will establish universal background checks, child access protection, and Emergency Response Protection Orders, which all have strong, widespread support LANSING, Mich. (March 16, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats took a strong stance on preventing...
Senate Democrats Cast Momentous Vote 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) — Today, the Senate Democratic Majority voted to pass Senate Bills 6 and 34, the Restoring Workers’ Rights package. ...
Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Juvenile Life Without Parole in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (March 3, 2023) — Earlier this week, Senate and House members introduced bipartisan legislation that abolishes juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in Michigan to align our state with 26 other states that have taken steps to comply with the U.S. Supreme...
Senate Democrats Finalize Lowering MI Costs Plan, Send $1B in Historic Tax Relief to Governor’s Desk
McDonald Rivet’s Working Families Tax Credit, Hertel repeal of retirement tax to benefit 1.2M Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2023) — Today, Senate Democrats finalized the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades, sending the Lowering MI Costs...
Michigan Dems Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Legislative majority introduces bills in House and Senate LANSING, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 — Michigan House Democrats joined their Senate colleagues in the introduction of legislation to encourage gun safety and help prevent acts of violence like the shooting that took...
Senate Democrats Celebrate Passage of Historic Tax Relief
Michiganders to see major savings under Lowering MI Costs Plan LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2023) — Today, Senate Democrats touted the passage of legislation to deliver the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades. The bill will overhaul the...