Senate Committee on Labor Votes Out Legislation to Reform State’s Child Labor Laws, Protect Michigan Children

by jlindsay | Oct 21, 2024 | Press Release, Supporting Families

Bills would increase penalties and fines for illegally employing minors, unsafe working conditions    LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee passed a set of bills to strengthen Michigan’s child labor laws. The legislation, sponsored by...

Senate Democrats, Experts Host Freedom to Plan Town Halls, Engage with Local Residents on Legislation to Expand Access to Contraception, Reproductive Health Care 

by jlindsay | Oct 4, 2024 | Press Release, Reproductive Healthcare

LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 4, 2024) — This month, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), and Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) hosted a series of virtual town halls on Senate Democrats’ Freedom to Plan legislation, a comprehensive bill package to reduce...

Building on Series of Reproductive Health Wins, Sen. McMorrow Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Immediate Postpartum Contraception 

by jlindsay | Sep 23, 2024 | Reproductive Healthcare

Legislation would improve maternal health, while ensuring Michiganders have the autonomy and power to grow their families on their own terms LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 23, 2024) — Continuing to champion legislation to ensure all Michigan residents have the autonomy, power,...

Sen. Hertel, Mayor Gillis Join Local Leaders at Groundbreaking of Lions Field Community Pool Construction

by jlindsay | Sep 9, 2024 | Budget

Sen. Hertel, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Miller Celebrate Funding Secured for Local Water Monitoring Efforts 

by jlindsay | Aug 7, 2024 | Budget

Funding for SEMCOG’s Drinking Water Monitoring Program will ensure local communities are equipped with the knowledge necessary to protect public health    MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (August 6, 2024) — On July 24, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State...