Camilleri Reacts to Public Health Assessment at Wyandotte BASF Site, Commends Swift Action by Health Dept. Officials
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 11, 2024) — In reaction to the continued contamination of PFAS, mercury, and other dangerous pollutants at the Wyandotte BASF site, and subsequent announcement that the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will...
Legislators Introduce “Teach MI History” Bills Requiring Teaching of Inclusive History
New curriculum requirements would ensure students statewide learn history of African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and several other ethnic communities LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 26, 2024) — Today, Sens. Stephanie...
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve State’s Child Labor Laws, Protect Michigan Children
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Today, the Senate passed legislation prioritizing the safety of Michigan’s young workforce and reforming Michigan’s child labor laws. Senate Bills 963-965, sponsored by Sens. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh...
Sen. Camilleri Introduces Legislation to Curtail Hazardous Waste Disposal in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (October 24, 2024) — Yesterday, Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) introduced comprehensive legislation to modernize Michigan's hazardous waste management system and strengthen environmental protections for communities across the...
Senate Committee on Labor Votes Out Legislation to Reform State’s Child Labor Laws, Protect Michigan Children
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...
Michigan Legislators Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
Sens. Cavanagh, Camilleri, and Geiss, Rep. Paiz celebrate passage of Senate resolution honoring Latino Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Resolution 142, sponsored by Sen. Mary Cavanagh...
Senate Democrats Pass Michigan Voting Rights Act to Protect Ballot Access in State Law
On National Voter Registration Day, policymakers pass legislation to safeguard rights of qualified voters and reduce barriers to election participation LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority passed...
Sen. Camilleri Statement on Why Hazardous Waste Should Not Be Dumped in Wayne County
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 5, 2024) — Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) has issued the following statement regarding the latest load of radioactive waste slated to be shipped from outside of the state and disposed of in Van Buren Township: “Here in...
Michigan Senate Passes Legislative Package Led by Sens. Hertel, Santana, Geiss, Camilleri and Klinefelt to Establish a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Legislation would provide the state of Michigan with greater flexibility to expand access to affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes for Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills...
Senate Democrats Applaud Elections and Ethics Committee’s Vote to Move Michigan Voting Rights Act Forward
LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2024) — The Michigan Voting Rights Act took a significant step forward on Thursday, June 13 as the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee voted to favorably report the bill package, which now heads to the full Senate for...
Camilleri Reacts to Public Health Assessment at Wyandotte BASF Site, Commends Swift Action by Health Dept. Officials
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 11, 2024) — In reaction to the continued contamination of PFAS, mercury, and other dangerous pollutants at the Wyandotte BASF site, and subsequent announcement that the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will...
Legislators Introduce “Teach MI History” Bills Requiring Teaching of Inclusive History
New curriculum requirements would ensure students statewide learn history of African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and several other ethnic communities LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 26, 2024) — Today, Sens. Stephanie...
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve State’s Child Labor Laws, Protect Michigan Children
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Today, the Senate passed legislation prioritizing the safety of Michigan’s young workforce and reforming Michigan’s child labor laws. Senate Bills 963-965, sponsored by Sens. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh...
Sen. Camilleri Introduces Legislation to Curtail Hazardous Waste Disposal in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (October 24, 2024) — Yesterday, Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) introduced comprehensive legislation to modernize Michigan's hazardous waste management system and strengthen environmental protections for communities across the...
Senate Committee on Labor Votes Out Legislation to Reform State’s Child Labor Laws, Protect Michigan Children
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...
Michigan Legislators Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
Sens. Cavanagh, Camilleri, and Geiss, Rep. Paiz celebrate passage of Senate resolution honoring Latino Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Resolution 142, sponsored by Sen. Mary Cavanagh...
Senate Democrats Pass Michigan Voting Rights Act to Protect Ballot Access in State Law
On National Voter Registration Day, policymakers pass legislation to safeguard rights of qualified voters and reduce barriers to election participation LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority passed...
Sen. Camilleri Statement on Why Hazardous Waste Should Not Be Dumped in Wayne County
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 5, 2024) — Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) has issued the following statement regarding the latest load of radioactive waste slated to be shipped from outside of the state and disposed of in Van Buren Township: “Here in...
Michigan Senate Passes Legislative Package Led by Sens. Hertel, Santana, Geiss, Camilleri and Klinefelt to Establish a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Legislation would provide the state of Michigan with greater flexibility to expand access to affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes for Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills...
Senate Democrats Applaud Elections and Ethics Committee’s Vote to Move Michigan Voting Rights Act Forward
LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2024) — The Michigan Voting Rights Act took a significant step forward on Thursday, June 13 as the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee voted to favorably report the bill package, which now heads to the full Senate for...
Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Establish Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Bills would help lower prescription drug costs and could establish upper payment limits on life-saving medicine LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2023) — After receiving widespread support from local, state and national health and policy experts and...
CBD: Editorial: Fund for congested rail crossings a good starting point
"Our hope is to address the areas of crazy congestion in Southeast Michigan first and then be able to help across the state because there are thousands of train crossings with roads," said state Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, one of the bill...
Amid Toxic Waste Concerns, Camilleri, Miller, and Wegela Call for Additional EGLE Hearing for Romulus Deep Injection Well Site
LANSING, Mich. (March 8, 2023) — Today, Wayne County elected officials called for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to hold an additional public hearing on the Romulus Deep Injection Well site’s permits, citing years of...
Sen. Camilleri calls for transparency on toxic waste being brought to Michigan by Republic Services
Sources report that substantial amounts of toxic waste are being transported from the East Palestine, OH train derailment site to privately-owned facilities in Van Buren Twp. and Romulus without any public input or warning ROMULUS, Mich. (Feb. 24,...
Sen. Camilleri on Gov. Whitmer’s Pre-K-12 Budget Recommendations
As Chair of the Senate Pre-K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Camilleri will lead budget work on these and other education proposals LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 8, 2023) — Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) issued the following statement on Gov....
Sen. Camilleri on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “It’s a new day in Lansing, and our new majority is...
Sen. Camilleri on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature and New Committee Appointments
Camilleri Named Majority Chair of Senate Pre-K-12 Appropriations, Vice Chair of Labor Committee LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2022) — Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the...
Brinks Announces Senate Democrats’ Caucus Leadership Positions
Smart, energetic leaders will direct Dems’ legislative efforts LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Today, incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced the 2023-2027 Senate Democratic Caucus leadership slate,...
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