by admin | Jan 8, 2025 | Lowering Costs, Press Release, Supporting Families
Legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board would rein in the skyrocketing costs of medication to help Michiganders stay healthy and save money LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 8, 2025) — To kick off the first day of the 103rd Legislature, Michigan Senate...
by admin | Oct 30, 2024 | Lowering Costs, News Story
No matter what we look like or what zip code we call home, we all deserve to have access to quality, nutritious food to nourish our minds and bodies. Yet, the disturbing reality is that both here in Michigan and across the country, food insecurity is on the rise. In a...
by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Lowering Costs, News Story, Reproductive Healthcare
While other states work to restrict individuals’ reproductive rights, Michigan Senate Democrats hear testimony and personal perspectives on legislation to expand access to contraception Somewhere in Michigan, there is a woman struggling with endometriosis who...
by admin | Oct 9, 2024 | Lowering Costs, Press Release
Senate Finance Cmte. discusses legislation to crack down on price gouging, secure residents’ personal data and better protect seniors from scams LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 9, 2024) — Today, a slew of legislative packages bolstering consumer protection laws in Michigan were...
by admin | Jan 26, 2024 | Lowering Costs, News Story, Supporting Families
Michigan Democrats’ Working Families Tax Credit taking effect on Feb. 13 quintuples state EITC, stands to help save 700,000 Michiganders around $3,150 a year On EITC Awareness Day today, Michigan Senate Democrats are celebrating their passage of the most significant...
by admin | Dec 26, 2023 | Lowering Costs, News Story, Supporting Families
Importance of 2023 budget and policy wins for housing underscored by winter weather, holiday season Safe and affordable housing continues to be a critical need for Michiganders — and a top priority for the Michigan Senate Democrats’ #MajorityForThePeople. Like the...
