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Senate Leadership Praises AG Nessel’s Swift Action on Unconstitutional Republican Clawback Scheme

Senate Leadership Praises AG Nessel’s Swift Action on Unconstitutional Republican Clawback Scheme

by admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 7, 2026) — Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an official opinion declaring the maneuvers House Republicans used to take back critical funding for projects and programs across the state illegal. Michigan Senate Democrats issued the...
Senate Democrats Ask AG Nessel to Weigh in on Legality of House Republicans’ Unprecedented Funding Cuts

Senate Democrats Ask AG Nessel to Weigh in on Legality of House Republicans’ Unprecedented Funding Cuts

by admin | Dec 16, 2025 | Press Release

After Lansing Republicans cut over half a billion dollars promised to people and programs statewide, Senate Dems aim to hold them accountable LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2025) — Last week, in a cruel political stunt, House Speaker Matt Hall and his Republican...
House Republicans End Year of Record-Setting Obstruction with Yet Another Appeal in Failed Lawsuit

House Republicans End Year of Record-Setting Obstruction with Yet Another Appeal in Failed Lawsuit

by admin | Dec 8, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 8, 2025) — Today, Michigan State House Speaker Matt Hall and the Republican-led House filed yet another appeal in Michigan Senate v. Michigan House of Representatives, the lawsuit brought forth by Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) after Hall...
Senate Democrats Ask AG Nessel to Weigh in on Legality of House Republicans’ Unprecedented Funding Cuts

Michigan Senate Democrats Secure $71M in Urgent, Bipartisan Relief on Food Access, Soften Blow of Federal Inaction

by admin | Oct 30, 2025 | Press Release

Senate Democrats pass emergency support for SNAP recipients and food providers, continue call for Trump, Republican Congress to pass funding to continue SNAP    LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2025) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats continued their fight to protect food...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Celebrates Decisive Victory in “Hall Holdup” Lawsuit

Senate Majority Leader Brinks Celebrates Decisive Victory in “Hall Holdup” Lawsuit

by admin | Oct 27, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and the Michigan Senate in Michigan Senate v. Michigan House of Representatives, the lawsuit brought forth by Leader Brinks after House Speaker...
Legislative Democrats Pass Bipartisan State Budget to Protect Medicaid, Counter Severe Federal Cuts, Fix the Roads, and Keep the State Open

Legislative Democrats Pass Bipartisan State Budget to Protect Medicaid, Counter Severe Federal Cuts, Fix the Roads, and Keep the State Open

by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Press Release

Showing what real leadership looks like, Democrats uphold core values while finding room for compromise to get the job done LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 3, 2025) — Today, Democrats passed a bipartisan state budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year that centers on people-first...
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