Wins for Workers: Senate Democrats’ Pro-Worker Policies Are Building Up Michigan
Marking the unofficial end of summer, the Labor Day holiday is a great time for Michiganders and folks across the country to gather with friends and family, whether getting together for a good grill-out, a last swim, or the chance to sit around a campfire and enjoy...
As Michigan Kids Head Back to School, Senate Democrats Celebrate Investments for Every Age and Every Stage of Education
Budget highlights include expanded preschool, free school meals for kids, more school funding where it’s needed the most, and greater access to higher education for all students LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 22, 2024) — As Michigan kids and their families prepare to head back...
Turning the Tide: Senate Democrats Take Action to Protect Michiganders’ Access to Clean Water
During Water Quality Month, Senate Democrats reflect on all the things Michigan’s lakes and fresh water provide and the Legislature’s work to protect them for future generations The Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — are more than just a...
Senate Democrats Pass State Budget Dedicated to Building Up Michigan
Under the leadership of Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Sarah Anthony, Senate Democrats use the budget process to uplift all residents LANSING, Mich. (June 27, 2024) — Today, Senate Democrats successfully passed its second state budget under the historic...
Michigan Senate Passes Legislative Package Led by Sens. Hertel, Santana, Geiss, Camilleri and Klinefelt to Establish a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Legislation would provide the state of Michigan with greater flexibility to expand access to affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes for Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 633-638, sponsored by...
Recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Month, Senate Democrats Pair Thoughts and Prayers with Action
Mothers and fathers. Sisters and brothers. Students, neighbors and friends. From big cities to small rural towns, gun violence plagues Michiganders in every corner of our state, leaving an irrevocable mark on too many lives. As Michigan families hug their loved ones a...
Senate Democrats Applaud Elections and Ethics Committee’s Vote to Move Michigan Voting Rights Act Forward
LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2024) — The Michigan Voting Rights Act took a significant step forward on Thursday, June 13 as the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee voted to favorably report the bill package, which now heads to the full Senate for additional...
Celebrating Juneteenth & Black Excellence in the Michigan Legislature
Last year, Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) sponsored Senate Bill 50 to permanently designate Juneteenth — the day that marks the liberation of Black Americans who remained enslaved in the years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation — as a state...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate Pride Month
On June 4, 2024, the Michigan Senate adopted Senate Resolution 126 recognizing June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. Sponsored by state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) and cosponsored by the entire Senate Democratic Caucus —...
Senate Democrats Commemorate World Environment Day, Highlight Historic Climate Progress in Michigan
The largest international platform for environmental outreach, World Environment Day — annually observed on June 5 — engages advocates from across the globe in the effort to protect and restore our planet, underscoring the increasingly urgent need for climate and...