by admin | May 17, 2023 | Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation amending the...
by cburdick | May 4, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed an extensive, bipartisan package of legislation to bolster state laws regarding sexual assault and offer greater support for survivors. Senate Bills 66-73 include key policy reforms that have been passed...
by cburdick | May 3, 2023 | Press Release
Senate Bill 18 to officially designate January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day now heads to Gov. Whitmer’s desk LANSING, Mich. (May 3, 2023) — Yesterday, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bill 18, sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), which would...
by cburdick | Apr 20, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) issued the following statement on the ongoing situation in Highland Park regarding the water and sewer judgment and what they are doing to advocate for Highland Park...
by cburdick | Apr 20, 2023 | Press Release
Legislation would allow judges to review the sentences of nonviolent incarcerated individuals who have already served at least 10 years of their sentence LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) and...
by cburdick | Mar 9, 2023 | Press Release
Bills have strong public support, backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and law enforcement officials LANSING, Mich. (March 9, 2023) — Today, the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public...
