Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to “Adopt and Amend” Ruling
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...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks on the Passing of Former Rep. Tim Sneller
LANSING, Mich. (July 12, 2024) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement in response to the death of former state Representative Tim Sneller: “On behalf of the entire Michigan Senate, I want to...
Senate Democrats Pass State Budget Dedicated to Building Up Michigan
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Innovative “Building Up Michigan” Budget to Continue Progress Toward a Better Future for All
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...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Police Footage of Samuel Sterling’s Death
KENTWOOD, Mich. (May 10, 2024) Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), who represents the community of Kentwood in the Michigan Senate, issued the following statement after video footage was released showing the police killing...
Senator Brinks, Statewide Consumer Advocates Support Democratic Legislation to Reform Predatory Payday Lending
Senate Bill 632 caps payday lending interest rates to alleviate economic disparities throughout Michigan communities. LANSING, Mich. (March 26, 2024) — Earlier this month, Michigan Senate Democrats passed Senate Bill 632 with bipartisan support...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Hosts Panel on Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit
Social service professionals and community leaders gather to raise awareness and connect eligible taxpayers with resources. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 27, 2024) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a panel discussion...
Senate Majority Leader, Godfrey-Lee Superintendent, and Chief of GRPD Address New Firearm Safe Storage Law Taking Effect Tomorrow
New law will require gun owners to keep their firearms safely secured from minors, a widely supported, evidence-based step in preventing gun violence. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 12, 2024) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Announces Todd Cook as Incoming Business Office Director
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 19, 2023) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced that Todd Cook will become the new director of the Senate Business Office. Cook is well known within the capital community, most recently having...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Supplemental Bills Lowering Costs with Investments in Schools, Colleges, and Infrastructure
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills alleviating school district debt, investing in infrastructure, supporting community colleges and public universities, and lowering costs for families across Michigan on...
Senate Democrats Pass State Budget Dedicated to Building Up Michigan
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Innovative “Building Up Michigan” Budget to Continue Progress Toward a Better Future for All
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...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Police Footage of Samuel Sterling’s Death
KENTWOOD, Mich. (May 10, 2024) Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), who represents the community of Kentwood in the Michigan Senate, issued the following statement after video footage was released showing the police killing...
Senator Brinks, Statewide Consumer Advocates Support Democratic Legislation to Reform Predatory Payday Lending
Senate Bill 632 caps payday lending interest rates to alleviate economic disparities throughout Michigan communities. LANSING, Mich. (March 26, 2024) — Earlier this month, Michigan Senate Democrats passed Senate Bill 632 with bipartisan support...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Hosts Panel on Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit
Social service professionals and community leaders gather to raise awareness and connect eligible taxpayers with resources. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 27, 2024) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a panel discussion...
Senate Majority Leader, Godfrey-Lee Superintendent, and Chief of GRPD Address New Firearm Safe Storage Law Taking Effect Tomorrow
New law will require gun owners to keep their firearms safely secured from minors, a widely supported, evidence-based step in preventing gun violence. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 12, 2024) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Announces Todd Cook as Incoming Business Office Director
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 19, 2023) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced that Todd Cook will become the new director of the Senate Business Office. Cook is well known within the capital community, most recently having...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Supplemental Bills Lowering Costs with Investments in Schools, Colleges, and Infrastructure
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills alleviating school district debt, investing in infrastructure, supporting community colleges and public universities, and lowering costs for families across Michigan on...
Senate Democrats Celebrate Opening Day, Highlight Policy and Budget Wins to Support Hunters
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 14, 2023) — Senate Democrats are wishing Michigan hunters luck on the opening day of Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season tomorrow, and taking the opportunity to remind residents of some important, positive policy changes and...
Senate Democrats Pass Siting Bills to Simplify Process for Large-Scale Solar and Wind Projects
Bills are key counterpart to Senate’s Clean Energy Future plan, protect personal property rights and local input, authority LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats passed House Bills 5120 and 5121, the Clean Energy and...
Sen. Brinks Responds to Kent County Prosecutor’s Charges in Fatal Police Shooting of Patrick Lyoya
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 9, 2022) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement regarding the decision by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker to bring charges against the Grand Rapids police officer...
Sen. Brinks Statement on Fatal Grand Rapids Police Shooting, Video Footage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 13, 2022) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement after video footage was released today regarding the case of a local police officer who fatally shot Patrick...
Sen. Brinks Welcomes Investments in Grand Rapids Greenway, Clean Water Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) today issued the following statement after the supplemental appropriations bill package passed the Michigan Legislature. These bills include Kent County-specific...
Sen. Brinks’ reaction to Gov. Whitmer’s 4th State of the State Address
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2022) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address this evening, during which she outlined her goals for the year and reflected on past...
Sens. McMorrow, Brinks Applaud Movement on Tampon Tax Repeal
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 20, 2021) — The Senate Finance Committee has reported legislation to repeal the tax on feminine hygiene products, otherwise known as a “tampon tax.” Sens. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and Winnie...
Senator Brinks on Senate Passage of State Budget, Securing Funds for Grand Rapidians
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2021) — Today, Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget by the Michigan Senate:“This budget reflects investments in equity, access to...
Sen. Brinks on Gov. Whitmer’s Historic Investment in Education
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 13, 2021) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) today issued the following statement after she welcomed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to East Kentwood High School to sign the rest of the state’s K-12 budget for the...
Sen. Brinks backs support for direct-care workers, closing health care gap in FY22 budget recommendation
Sen. Brinks backs support for direct-care workers, closing health care gap in FY22 budget recommendation LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 11, 2021) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen...
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