LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2021) — This week, Democratic state senators and representatives introduced legislation that would help Michiganders affected by extreme, more frequent weather events caused by climate change. Massive storms, flooding, and...

LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Betty Jean Alexander (D-Detroit), Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit), and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a five-bill package which...

Sens. Chang, Schmidt and Reps. Rendon, O’Neal working with domestic violence experts to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of abusers LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 6, 2021) — Today, a group of bipartisan state lawmakers introduced bills to protect women,...

DETROIT, Mich. (Aug. 10, 2021) — Today, Democratic legislators from the Michigan Senate and House proposed a bold climate resilience plan to enact systemic changes and provide much-needed funding to Michigan’s aging infrastructure, and to address...

LANSING, Mich. (July 15, 2021) — Today, the Michigan Senate approved Senate Resolution 74, sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), to urge the removal of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) restrictions that prevent...

Applying for relief from the flooding Please take photos of any flooding damage in your home so that you can use them when you file a claim. Detroit Water & Sewerage Department If you live or own a business in Detroit and have experienced...

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 10, 2021) — Today, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), and Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) re-introduced legislation to protect major waterways and public health by...

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 4, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), and Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) have issued the following joint statement after the Michigan Senate went another...

DETROIT (Jan. 27, 2021) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D–Detroit) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, during which she urged legislators to pass the Michigan COVID Recovery...

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 19, 2021) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement in response to recent remarks made by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey(R-Clarklake) in which he referred to the coronavirus...

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) is requesting a formal opinion from Attorney General Dana Nessel about the validity and legality of the Master Concession Agreement (MCA) between the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority...

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after her bill to continue the moratorium on water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic received final passage in the Michigan House today: “I am beyond thrilled...

LANSING, Mich. — Coinciding with Human Rights Day, the Michigan Senate today passed a bill introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) to continue the moratorium on water shutoffs in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Clean drinking water...

DETROIT, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has released the following statement on this afternoon’s announcement by Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Director Gary Brown and Mayor Mike Duggan to maintain water service for residents who...

DETROIT, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has released the following statement on the Trenton City Council’s vote Monday night in support of a new, proposed zoning ordinance and map designed to provide an environmentally and economically...

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy announced fines and a remediation plan for Revere Dock LLC, whose dock...