Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2025) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) have issued the following joint statement on behalf of the Michigan Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Caucus in regard to House Bills 4233 and...
Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the...
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...
Sen. Chang Continues to Call on Lafayette Towers Owners to Address Pressing Public Safety Concerns
LANSING, Mich. (March 7, 2025) — Following their third fire in four years during which residents could not hear the fire alarms, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) is once again calling on the owners of Lafayette Towers to address the serious and...
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...
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Bills to Improve Pollution Cleanup
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Senate Democrats passed polluter accountability legislation Friday to require polluters to clean up more thoroughly, to improve transparency about polluted sites, and to make it easier for those harmed by pollution...
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Public Safety and Community Trust With Police
Bill package carries forward previous bipartisan work, developed with Michiganders, law enforcement officials, and community leader LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Earlier today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass several...
Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package
Community-driven initiative will improve maternal health in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed MI Momnibus, a comprehensive bill package — comprised of Senate Bills 818-823, 825 and House Bill 5826 — to...
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...
Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2025) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) have issued the following joint statement on behalf of the Michigan Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Caucus in regard to House Bills 4233 and...
Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the...
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...
Sen. Chang Continues to Call on Lafayette Towers Owners to Address Pressing Public Safety Concerns
LANSING, Mich. (March 7, 2025) — Following their third fire in four years during which residents could not hear the fire alarms, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) is once again calling on the owners of Lafayette Towers to address the serious and...
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...
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Bills to Improve Pollution Cleanup
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Senate Democrats passed polluter accountability legislation Friday to require polluters to clean up more thoroughly, to improve transparency about polluted sites, and to make it easier for those harmed by pollution...
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Public Safety and Community Trust With Police
Bill package carries forward previous bipartisan work, developed with Michiganders, law enforcement officials, and community leader LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Earlier today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass several...
Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package
Community-driven initiative will improve maternal health in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed MI Momnibus, a comprehensive bill package — comprised of Senate Bills 818-823, 825 and House Bill 5826 — to...
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...
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...