Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Bills to Address Michigan’s Opioid Crisis
Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety favorably reports legislation to combat drug-related crime, boost public safety LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2025) — Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public...
Bipartisan Michigan Legislators Seek to Ensure No-Cost PPO Service, Protect Victims
Victims of domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, or assault would no longer pay — or wait — to get a Personal Protection Order served LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 15, 2025) — Senate and House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce barriers...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Insurance Accountability Package to Improve Michigan Consumer Protections
Experts and drivers raise concerns of insurance affordability and accountability in today’s Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hearing, outline need for Legislature to enact stronger protections LANSING, Mich. (Sept....
Amid Cruel, Chaotic Immigration Policy from Feds, State-Level Roundtable Underscores Need for More Humane Approach
“Our communities are living in fear:” State legislators join local immigrants’ rights groups to highlight new legislative package to protect Michigan families and refugee communities from Trump’s rash immigration crackdown DETROIT, Mich. (Sept. 4,...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Legislation to Improve Public Safety, Ensure Transparency, Accountability in Immigration Enforcement
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2025) — Today, Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) introduced a comprehensive bill package to improve public safety and expand transparency and accountability in the immigration enforcement process in Michigan. Senate Bills...
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Health Outcomes for Moms and Babies
CenteringPregnancy bills would require insurers to cover group-based model of prenatal care, childbirth classes LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would enable more expectant parents to...
Michigan Legislators Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Diverse Histories are Taught in Schools
Bicameral group of legislators announces Teach MI History bill package LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2025) — This week, several Senate and House legislators introduced the “Teach MI History” legislation, ensuring students across the state are taught...
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...
Chang, Cavanagh, Santana and Bayer Respond to ICE Detainment of Detroit High Schooler, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Following the detainment of Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Sylvia Santana...
Democratic Legislation Will Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here. LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...
Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Bills to Address Michigan’s Opioid Crisis
Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety favorably reports legislation to combat drug-related crime, boost public safety LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2025) — Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public...
Bipartisan Michigan Legislators Seek to Ensure No-Cost PPO Service, Protect Victims
Victims of domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, or assault would no longer pay — or wait — to get a Personal Protection Order served LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 15, 2025) — Senate and House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce barriers...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Insurance Accountability Package to Improve Michigan Consumer Protections
Experts and drivers raise concerns of insurance affordability and accountability in today’s Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hearing, outline need for Legislature to enact stronger protections LANSING, Mich. (Sept....
Amid Cruel, Chaotic Immigration Policy from Feds, State-Level Roundtable Underscores Need for More Humane Approach
“Our communities are living in fear:” State legislators join local immigrants’ rights groups to highlight new legislative package to protect Michigan families and refugee communities from Trump’s rash immigration crackdown DETROIT, Mich. (Sept. 4,...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Legislation to Improve Public Safety, Ensure Transparency, Accountability in Immigration Enforcement
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2025) — Today, Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) introduced a comprehensive bill package to improve public safety and expand transparency and accountability in the immigration enforcement process in Michigan. Senate Bills...
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Health Outcomes for Moms and Babies
CenteringPregnancy bills would require insurers to cover group-based model of prenatal care, childbirth classes LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would enable more expectant parents to...
Michigan Legislators Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Diverse Histories are Taught in Schools
Bicameral group of legislators announces Teach MI History bill package LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2025) — This week, several Senate and House legislators introduced the “Teach MI History” legislation, ensuring students across the state are taught...
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...
Chang, Cavanagh, Santana and Bayer Respond to ICE Detainment of Detroit High Schooler, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Following the detainment of Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Sylvia Santana...
Democratic Legislation Will Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here. LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...
Sen. Chang Statement on Investigation, Suspect in Custody for the Killing of Samantha Woll
DETROIT, Mich. (November 8, 2023) — Following today’s news that the Detroit Police Department has taken into custody a person suspected of killing Detroit local and Jewish community leader Samantha Woll, State Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit)...
Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a...
Senator Chang Statement Following the State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address. “I am excited about working with the Governor and my colleagues to ensure the health, safety, and well-being...
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,...
Sen. Chang Expresses Opposition to Riverview Landfill Expansion at Hearing
DETROIT (Nov. 14, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) today issued the following statement on the day of the Wayne County Facility Inclusion Committee public hearing about the proposed expansion of the Riverview landfill, a site that...
Sen. Chang on Stellantis’ Air Quality Violations, Impact on Residents
DETROIT (Oct. 19, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement on the day that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a public hearing about the proposed administrative...
Sen. Chang Applauds Court Ruling in Support of Crash Victims
DETROIT (Aug. 25, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement after the Michigan Court of Appeals today ruled that the new no-fault auto insurance law, which passed in 2019 and took effect July 2021, does...
Senate Democrats on Support of Police Improvement, Accountability Bills
LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2022) — Today, Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), along with Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), issued the following statement in support of police...
Sen. Chang Statement on Theis Fundraising Email
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement regarding a fundraising email sent by Republican Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton) that used untrue and disrespectful language...
Sen. Chang on Introduction of Resolution to Censure Sen. Bizon
LANSING, Mich. (April 14, 2022) — Today, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement about Senate Resolution 127, introduced by Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), to censure Sen. John...
Senate, House Democrats to Announce Plans for Climate Resilience, Bold Investment in Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), and Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), and...