by admin | Sep 12, 2024 | News Story
About every 11 minutes, someone dies by suicide in the United States. In Michigan, it’s the 11th leading cause of death. According to the Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission’s 2023 annual report, 1,482 people lost their lives to suicide in 2021. Of those, 80% were...
by admin | Aug 29, 2024 | News Story
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...
by admin | Aug 22, 2024 | Budget, Press Release
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...
by admin | Aug 13, 2024 | News Story
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...
by admin | Jun 27, 2024 | Budget, Press Release
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...