Sen. Bayer Statement on Attack on West Bloomfield Synagogue
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (March 12, 2026) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement in response to an attack that took place at Temple Israel, a West Bloomfield Twp. synagogue and school, earlier this afternoon: “I am...
Senate Committee Tackles Legislation to Lower Child Care Costs for Families, Support Workers
Array of testimony underscores benefits of proposed child care improvements and cost-sharing to kids, parents, providers, and businesses LANSING, Mich. (March 10, 2026) — Today, the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee, chaired by...
Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
Senate Passes Bayer Bill to Create Palliative Care Advisory Task Force in Michigan
Legislation aims to support Michiganders living with a serious illness LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 17, 2025) — Yesterday,the Michigan Senate passed legislation championed by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) to help ensure Michiganders who...
Michigan Legislators Call on ICE to Address Inhumane Facility Living Conditions, Provide Proper Medical Care to Mr. AleeVang
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 8, 2025) — In a letter sent last week, several Michigan legislators called on a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office to address the concerning living conditions for people held in custody in their...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Insurance Accountability Package to Improve Michigan Consumer Protections
Experts and drivers raise concerns of insurance affordability and accountability in today’s Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hearing, outline need for Legislature to enact stronger protections LANSING, Mich. (Sept....
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bayer Bill Package to Better Prevent, Respond to Personal Data Breaches
Legislation would strengthen safeguards for Michigan consumers by empowering AG office to investigate security breaches and hold violators accountable LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 360-364,...
Sen. Bayer Calls for Cooperation, Not Division, to Resolve Regional Water Issues
As water infrastructure issues create tension between Oakland and Macomb counties, Bayer legislation would benefit region and state LANSING, Mich. (July 25, 2025) — With ongoing water infrastructure issues causing conflict between Oakland and...
Senate Democrats Champion Slate of Gun Safety Legislation to Protect Michigan Communities
Actions coincide with Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor communities shattered by gun violence and raise awareness of the epidemic LANSING, Mich. (June 25, 2025) — From big cities to small rural towns, gun violence hits communities in...
Chang, Cavanagh, Santana and Bayer Respond to ICE Detainment of Detroit High Schooler, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Following the detainment of Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Sylvia Santana...
Sen. Bayer Statement on Attack on West Bloomfield Synagogue
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (March 12, 2026) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement in response to an attack that took place at Temple Israel, a West Bloomfield Twp. synagogue and school, earlier this afternoon: “I am...
Senate Committee Tackles Legislation to Lower Child Care Costs for Families, Support Workers
Array of testimony underscores benefits of proposed child care improvements and cost-sharing to kids, parents, providers, and businesses LANSING, Mich. (March 10, 2026) — Today, the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee, chaired by...
Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
Senate Passes Bayer Bill to Create Palliative Care Advisory Task Force in Michigan
Legislation aims to support Michiganders living with a serious illness LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 17, 2025) — Yesterday,the Michigan Senate passed legislation championed by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) to help ensure Michiganders who...
Michigan Legislators Call on ICE to Address Inhumane Facility Living Conditions, Provide Proper Medical Care to Mr. AleeVang
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 8, 2025) — In a letter sent last week, several Michigan legislators called on a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office to address the concerning living conditions for people held in custody in their...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Insurance Accountability Package to Improve Michigan Consumer Protections
Experts and drivers raise concerns of insurance affordability and accountability in today’s Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hearing, outline need for Legislature to enact stronger protections LANSING, Mich. (Sept....
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bayer Bill Package to Better Prevent, Respond to Personal Data Breaches
Legislation would strengthen safeguards for Michigan consumers by empowering AG office to investigate security breaches and hold violators accountable LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 360-364,...
Sen. Bayer Calls for Cooperation, Not Division, to Resolve Regional Water Issues
As water infrastructure issues create tension between Oakland and Macomb counties, Bayer legislation would benefit region and state LANSING, Mich. (July 25, 2025) — With ongoing water infrastructure issues causing conflict between Oakland and...
Senate Democrats Champion Slate of Gun Safety Legislation to Protect Michigan Communities
Actions coincide with Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor communities shattered by gun violence and raise awareness of the epidemic LANSING, Mich. (June 25, 2025) — From big cities to small rural towns, gun violence hits communities in...
Chang, Cavanagh, Santana and Bayer Respond to ICE Detainment of Detroit High Schooler, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Following the detainment of Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Sylvia Santana...
Sen. Bayer Issues Statement on Two-Year Remembrance of Oxford Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 30, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement to honor the lives lost and impacted by the Oxford High School shooting on November 30, 2021: “Today marks two years since the tragedy at...
Sen. Bayer Reacts to Reports of Anti-Semitic Flyers Left at Novi Residents’ Homes
LANSING, Mich. (May 23, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement regarding reports of anti-Semitic flyers being circulated in a Novi neighborhood: “I’m heartbroken for every resident who came out to their front...
Sen. Bayer Testifies on Child Access Protection Legislation to Keep Kids Safe, Reduce Gun Violence
Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee takes up 11-bill gun violence prevention package, hears supportive testimony from MSU, Oxford victims and families, Oakland County officials EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos of...
Sen. Bayer on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “Prioritizing the safety of Michiganders,...
Senator Bayer Applauds Ban on Criminalizing Abortions
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 19, 2022) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement after Oakland County Judge Jacob Cunningham issued a ruling on the case of Whitmer v. Linderman this morning and granted a...
Sen. Bayer on Securing Increased Education Funding, Investments for Oakland County
LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2022) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which includes an increase in funding for special education in...
Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus on Uvalde Elementary School Shooting
Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) speaks with reporters after Senate session on Wednesday, May 25 about the tragedy in Uvalde, TX, and the need for action on commonsense gun reform. Senate Republicans refused to allow a vote on Senate Bills 550...
Sen. Bayer on Supplemental Budget Investments
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement after the Senate passed a supplemental budget bill package today that includes funding for necessary water infrastructure,...
Sen. Bayer on Proposed Funding for Education, Mental Health Supports
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget recommendation presented to a joint meeting of the House and Senate...
Sen. Bayer Voices Support for Gov. Whitmer’s 2022 Policy Priorities
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2022) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement on Gov. Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address, in which she spoke about her policy priorities for 2022, including investing in...
Democrats to Announce Secure Firearm Storage Bills
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 14, 2022) — Members of Michigan’s legislative Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus, chaired by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), will host a press conference tomorrow afternoon to discuss introduced legislation...
TOMORROW: Democrats to Announce Bills to Prevent Gun Violence, Mass Casualties
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 8, 2021) — Michigan’s legislative Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus, chaired by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) and Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac), will host a press conference tomorrow morning to introduce...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour Friday morning
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour Friday morning at 11:30 AM.The senator will provide constituents...
Sen. Bayer Invites Residents to Virtual Community Conversation on Finances
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 24, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her on Monday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a virtual Community Conversation on Facebook about finances.Along with special guests Oakland County...
Sen. Bayer, Rep. Bolden Invite Residents to Virtual Community Conversation
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her and special guest, Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield), tomorrow at noon for a virtual Community Conversation on Facebook.They will...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour Monday evening
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour Monday evening at 5:30 PM.The senator will...
Sen. Bayer, Rep. Bolden Invite Residents to Senior Summit
PONTIAC, Mich. (Aug. 19, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) and Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield) invite residents to join them next Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Beverly Hills Village Park for a...
Senate, House Democrats to Announce Plans for Climate Resilience, Bold Investment in Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), and Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), and...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour Wednesday evening
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (July 13, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour tomorrow evening at 5:30 PM. The senator will...
Senator Bayer to Host Coffee Hour at Children’s Park in Lake Orion
LAKE ORION, Mich. (July 8, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her tomorrow at noon at the gazebo in Children’s Park, 201 S. Broadway St. in Lake Orion, for an in-person coffee hour.The senator will...