by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and subject the Legislature and governor’s office to records requests from the public. Senate Bills 1 and 2, sponsored by Sens....
by admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 22, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) introduced Senate Resolution 3 to prepare legal action that compels the House of Representatives to fulfill its constitutional duty to present the nine remaining bills passed...
by admin | Dec 11, 2024 | Press Release
After protecting abortion access, assisted reproduction procedures, surrogacy, and reproductive health data, Senate Democrats advance equitable access to contraceptive care LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 11, 2024) — Building on their commitment to empowering Michigan residents...
by admin | Jul 31, 2024 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (July 31, 2024) – Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision regarding “adopt-and-amend” legislative strategies used by the then-Republican legislative majority in...
by admin | Jun 27, 2024 | 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...
by admin | May 15, 2024 | Press Release
Budget highlights include record school funding, community college access for all students, significant funding for local communities and efforts to lower costs for state residents LANSING, Mich. (May 15, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority...