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Senate Democratic Majority Passes Transformational State Budget to Improve Equity and Spur Innovation
Budget includes highest per-pupil funding in state history, education, criminal justice and housing supports for families with lower incomes, universal emphasis on diversity and equity, bipartisan work programs, and significant protections to air, land and water ...
Senate District 29 Updates
Hello Neighbors, The Michigan Legislature remains hard at work delivering on legislation for the people we serve! We're currently in budget season when we begin the important work of deciding where our state’s dollars can be best put to use. You’ve already seen what...
Senate District 29 Updates
Hello Neighbors, We are celebrating unprecedented successes as we approach our first 100 days in the state legislature with Democrats in the majority! I am so proud of the work we have done for Michiganders, and I assure you that we are just getting started. Now,...
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The Senate passed a bipartisan bill package to expand protections for victims of sexual assault. Senate Bills 67-72 would:
✔️ Require school districts to provide materials regarding sexual assault and harassment to students in grades 6-12.
✔️ Prohibit sexual assault under the pretext of medical care and create felony penalties for violations.
✔️ Prohibit medical professionals from performing sensitive procedures/examinations on minors except under certain circumstances.
✔️ Provide a Freedom of Information Act exemption for information that would reveal the identity of someone who proceeds anonymously in a civil action in which the party alleges that they were a victim of sexual misconduct.
We also passed State Senator Jeff Irwin's bill that clarifies the definition of mental incapacitation in terms of sexual assault under state law. This legislation will make it easier to charge perpetrators of sexual assault if the victim was drunk or drugged.
I'm proud to lead a caucus that will continue doing everything we can to support victims and prevent these assaults from happening. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan Senate passes sexual assault reform six years after Nassar conviction | Bridge Michigan
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A bipartisan package would enhance penalties for those who sexually abuse patients in medical settings.Comment on Facebook
Thank you for all the good public policy you are passing!
During Gun Violence Awareness Month, we honor and recognize those affected by gun violence.
I am proud that my colleagues and I have taken the first steps to combat gun violence by passing commonsense gun safety legislation. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you!!
Senator Winnie Brinks and "Sloppy Joe" Tate never respond to emails regarding the bill to repair the Michigan Open Meetings Act - which ranks #50 as the "Worst Transparency in the Nation." The corrupt "Lobbyists" from the Michigan Municipal League tell those "Leaders" not to support that bill, because they don't want elected officials held accountable for violating the rights of the people.
Michigan is known for our world-class universities, innovative businesses, strong economy, vast natural resources, and hardworking, humble people. That's why Governor Gretchen Whitmer has established the Growing Michigan Together Council — a bipartisan commission aimed to reverse our state's stagnant population growth. Despite Michigan's power and potential, jobs and talent have been pushed out of our state for decades. Together, we will refine our state's talent pipeline and continue making Michigan a happier, healthier place for everyone to call home. ... See MoreSee Less
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Trying to move my family of six out of Michigan because it seems to be on the wrong path.
Michigan is also known for having the #50 Worst-Ranked Open Meetings Act and #50 Worst-Ranked Freedom of Information Act. Both the Republican and Democrat "Leaders" and "Committee Chairs" are controlled by the "Lobbyists" from the corrupt Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Township Association.