Sen. Cherry on Senate Labor Committee’s Passage of Legislation to Return Power to Local Governments, Support Workers
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2023) — After the Senate Labor Committee’s passage of Senate Bills 170-171, Committee Chair Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) has issued the following statement: “Michigan competitiveness is dependent on retaining and recruiting...
Sen. Cherry Secures Major Budget Wins for Flint and Genesee County
Cherry’s advocacy generated funding to improve health, education, recreation, and public safety for residents LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2023) — This week, the Michigan Legislature passed a strong, bipartisan 2024 state budget that focuses on...
Senate Passes Cherry Legislation to Require Lead Testing for All Michigan Children
Senate Bill 31 would direct physicians to test Michigan youth for lead to help identify exposure early and counter potential negative health impacts LANSING, Mich. (June 14, 2023) – Today, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan Senate...
Sen. Cherry, Michigan Senate Pass Bipartisan Bill to Establish February 1 as Blue Star Mothers Day in Michigan
The group was originally founded in Flint in 1942, provides support and advocacy for veterans and their families in Michigan and across U.S. LANSING, Mich. (June 8, 2023) – Yesterday, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan...
Senate Passes Sen. Cherry’s Proposed General Government Budget, Funding for Attorney General, Several Michigan Departments
Budget helps protect residents’ rights, implement voters’ directives, invest in important technology and local communities LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2023) — Last week, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan Senate passed its full state budget...
Sen. Cherry, Senate Appropriations Committee Pass Proposed MDARD and DNR Budgets, Key Investments
Budget funding would restore wetlands, support state parks and beaches, double Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks program, support for minority-owned ag businesses LANSING, Mich. (April 26, 2023) — Today, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and members of...
Michigan Senate Passes Filter First Legislation to Ensure All Kids Have Safe Drinking Water at School, Child Care
Cherry and Santana legislation prevents lead poisoning in youth by implementing water filtration systems throughout schools and child care centers in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate...
Sens. Cherry, McDonald Rivet and Shink Introduce Hybrid Officer Retirement Program
Legislation seeks to allow new officers into Michigan State Police hybrid retirement system LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2023) — Sens. John Cherry (D-Flint), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) recently introduced...
Senate Democrats Cast Momentous Vote to Restore Workers’ Rights, Promote Better Wages and Safer Workplaces
Camilleri, Klinefelt bills restore workers’ rights to speak with one voice to negotiate pay, benefits, ensure state pays a prevailing wage LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2023) — Today, the Senate Democratic Majority voted to pass Senate Bills 6 and...
Sen. Cherry Secures $10M in Funding to Protect Great Lakes Wetlands, Watersheds
Supplemental bill passed by Senate this week includes money for natural resource improvements in Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay watersheds LANSING, Mich. (March 3, 2023) — This week, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4016, a supplemental funding...
Sen. Cherry on Senate Labor Committee’s Passage of Legislation to Return Power to Local Governments, Support Workers
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2023) — After the Senate Labor Committee’s passage of Senate Bills 170-171, Committee Chair Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) has issued the following statement: “Michigan competitiveness is dependent on retaining and recruiting...
Sen. Cherry Secures Major Budget Wins for Flint and Genesee County
Cherry’s advocacy generated funding to improve health, education, recreation, and public safety for residents LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2023) — This week, the Michigan Legislature passed a strong, bipartisan 2024 state budget that focuses on...
Senate Passes Cherry Legislation to Require Lead Testing for All Michigan Children
Senate Bill 31 would direct physicians to test Michigan youth for lead to help identify exposure early and counter potential negative health impacts LANSING, Mich. (June 14, 2023) – Today, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan Senate...
Sen. Cherry, Michigan Senate Pass Bipartisan Bill to Establish February 1 as Blue Star Mothers Day in Michigan
The group was originally founded in Flint in 1942, provides support and advocacy for veterans and their families in Michigan and across U.S. LANSING, Mich. (June 8, 2023) – Yesterday, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan...
Senate Passes Sen. Cherry’s Proposed General Government Budget, Funding for Attorney General, Several Michigan Departments
Budget helps protect residents’ rights, implement voters’ directives, invest in important technology and local communities LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2023) — Last week, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan Senate passed its full state budget...
Sen. Cherry, Senate Appropriations Committee Pass Proposed MDARD and DNR Budgets, Key Investments
Budget funding would restore wetlands, support state parks and beaches, double Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks program, support for minority-owned ag businesses LANSING, Mich. (April 26, 2023) — Today, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and members of...
Michigan Senate Passes Filter First Legislation to Ensure All Kids Have Safe Drinking Water at School, Child Care
Cherry and Santana legislation prevents lead poisoning in youth by implementing water filtration systems throughout schools and child care centers in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate...
Sens. Cherry, McDonald Rivet and Shink Introduce Hybrid Officer Retirement Program
Legislation seeks to allow new officers into Michigan State Police hybrid retirement system LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2023) — Sens. John Cherry (D-Flint), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) recently introduced...
Senate Democrats Cast Momentous Vote to Restore Workers’ Rights, Promote Better Wages and Safer Workplaces
Camilleri, Klinefelt bills restore workers’ rights to speak with one voice to negotiate pay, benefits, ensure state pays a prevailing wage LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2023) — Today, the Senate Democratic Majority voted to pass Senate Bills 6 and...
Sen. Cherry Secures $10M in Funding to Protect Great Lakes Wetlands, Watersheds
Supplemental bill passed by Senate this week includes money for natural resource improvements in Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay watersheds LANSING, Mich. (March 3, 2023) — This week, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4016, a supplemental funding...
Sen. Cherry on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “Tonight was not about what Democrats want for Michigan....
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