Michigan Legislators Urge Federal Officials to Continue Funding Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
As contract deadline approaches, state policymakers send sign-on letter to Trump administration, compelling them to continue funding critical legal supports for unaccompanied migrant children LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2025) — Today, several...
Sens. Cavanagh, Damoose Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Ticket Resale Bots Saving Consumers on Event Costs
LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2025) — As National Consumer Protection Week passed, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) have introduced legislation to protect Michiganders from unfair ticket reselling practices....
Sen. Cavanagh Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State speech this evening: The governor’s State of the State address underscored the...
Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out...
Sen. Cavanagh Applauds Governor’s Signing of Bill Package to Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System, Support Workers
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent signing of Senate Bills 962, 975, and 981: “For far too long, our state’s unemployment system has...
Senate Democrats Stay Focused on Improving Maternal Health, Reintroduce Momnibus Bill Package
Introduced on National Maternal Health Awareness Day, this community-driven legislation — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help address racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2025) — Today, in...
Legislature Passes Protections for Families Struggling With Debt
House Bills 4900, 4901 would shield homes, wages, and public benefits from excessive collections LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 23, 2024) — The Michigan Legislature has passed House Bills 4900 and 4901 to ensure that Michigan residents are not pushed into...
Senate Passes Bills to Protect Family Homes, Wages and Taxpayer-Funded Benefits from Excessive Debt Collections
Senate Bills 408 and 409 will keep families from being pushed into poverty as they pay what they owe LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 408 and 409, which would provide reasonable exemptions to protect...
Senate Democrats Champion Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan
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...
Legislation to Increase Benefits for Workers, Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System Passes Senate
Bill package would streamline Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency processes, boost maximum number of weeks and dollar amount of benefits workers could qualify for LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate...
Michigan Legislators Urge Federal Officials to Continue Funding Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
As contract deadline approaches, state policymakers send sign-on letter to Trump administration, compelling them to continue funding critical legal supports for unaccompanied migrant children LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2025) — Today, several...
Sens. Cavanagh, Damoose Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Ticket Resale Bots Saving Consumers on Event Costs
LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2025) — As National Consumer Protection Week passed, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) have introduced legislation to protect Michiganders from unfair ticket reselling practices....
Sen. Cavanagh Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State speech this evening: The governor’s State of the State address underscored the...
Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out...
Sen. Cavanagh Applauds Governor’s Signing of Bill Package to Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System, Support Workers
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent signing of Senate Bills 962, 975, and 981: “For far too long, our state’s unemployment system has...
Senate Democrats Stay Focused on Improving Maternal Health, Reintroduce Momnibus Bill Package
Introduced on National Maternal Health Awareness Day, this community-driven legislation — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help address racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2025) — Today, in...
Legislature Passes Protections for Families Struggling With Debt
House Bills 4900, 4901 would shield homes, wages, and public benefits from excessive collections LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 23, 2024) — The Michigan Legislature has passed House Bills 4900 and 4901 to ensure that Michigan residents are not pushed into...
Senate Passes Bills to Protect Family Homes, Wages and Taxpayer-Funded Benefits from Excessive Debt Collections
Senate Bills 408 and 409 will keep families from being pushed into poverty as they pay what they owe LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 408 and 409, which would provide reasonable exemptions to protect...
Senate Democrats Champion Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan
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...
Legislation to Increase Benefits for Workers, Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System Passes Senate
Bill package would streamline Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency processes, boost maximum number of weeks and dollar amount of benefits workers could qualify for LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate...
Sen. Cavanagh on Committee Passage of Senior Tax Relief
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford), Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection, has issued the following statement following the passage of Senate Bill 1 in the committee: “Today, the...
Sen. Cavanagh on Governor Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford) has issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address: “As Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer...
Sen. Cavanagh on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2022) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford) has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “I am honored to continue representing my constituents in Michigan’s new...
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