Anthony Bill to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Standards in Michigan Voted Out of Committee 

by admin | Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

Legislation introduced during Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to improve mammogram reporting standards and increase early detection    LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Too many families in Michigan and across the country know the pain of losing a loved one to...

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

by jlindsay | Oct 21, 2024 | Press Release

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...

Momnibus Bill Package Passes Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services

by admin | Oct 16, 2024 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) joined Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) and other maternal health practitioners and advocates to testify before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services in support of the Momnibus bill package,...

Senate Democrats Continue Work to Strengthen Consumer Protections in Michigan 

by admin | Oct 9, 2024 | 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...

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...

Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Legislation to Improve Access to Contraception, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan

by admin | Sep 26, 2024 | Press Release, Reproductive Healthcare

From over-the-counter contraception to postpartum contraception, Senate Democrats are paving the way to a future where Michiganders have full control over their reproductive health   LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.),...