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...
Sen. Geiss Applauds Committee Approval of Senate Bills 332 and 333 Establishing Family Leave Optimal Coverage (FLOC) Program
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2024) – Today, Senate Bill 332 and Senate Bill 333, establishing Michigan’s Family Leave Optimal Coverage (FLOC), were successfully voted on and passed out of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services with...
Michigan Senate Passes Senate Bill 840, Codifying the Black Leadership Advisory Council
LANSING, Mich. (Dec.4, 2024) – Today, in a significant step toward equity and justice, the Michigan Senate passed, with bipartisan support, Senate Bill 840, a bill that codifies the Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) as a permanent entity...
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 Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Public Safety and Community Trust With Police
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, prevent body cam tampering, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents...
Momnibus Bill Package Passes Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) joined Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) and other maternal health practitioners and advocates to testify before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services in support of the...
Michigan Legislators Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
Sens. Cavanagh, Camilleri, and Geiss, Rep. Paiz celebrate passage of Senate resolution honoring Latino Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Resolution 142, sponsored by Sen. Mary Cavanagh...
Senate Democrats Pass Michigan Voting Rights Act to Protect Ballot Access in State Law
On National Voter Registration Day, policymakers pass legislation to safeguard rights of qualified voters and reduce barriers to election participation LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority passed...
Michigan Public Service Commission Hearing
September 10, 2024 Michigan Public Service Commission7109 W Saginaw Highway 1st Floor,Lansing, MI 48917 Dear members of the Michigan Public Service Commission, As the state senator representing the 265,000 residents of District 1 in Michigan, I...
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...
Sen. Geiss Applauds Committee Approval of Senate Bills 332 and 333 Establishing Family Leave Optimal Coverage (FLOC) Program
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2024) – Today, Senate Bill 332 and Senate Bill 333, establishing Michigan’s Family Leave Optimal Coverage (FLOC), were successfully voted on and passed out of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services with...
Michigan Senate Passes Senate Bill 840, Codifying the Black Leadership Advisory Council
LANSING, Mich. (Dec.4, 2024) – Today, in a significant step toward equity and justice, the Michigan Senate passed, with bipartisan support, Senate Bill 840, a bill that codifies the Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) as a permanent entity...
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 Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Public Safety and Community Trust With Police
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, prevent body cam tampering, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents...
Momnibus Bill Package Passes Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) joined Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) and other maternal health practitioners and advocates to testify before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services in support of the...
Michigan Legislators Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
Sens. Cavanagh, Camilleri, and Geiss, Rep. Paiz celebrate passage of Senate resolution honoring Latino Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Resolution 142, sponsored by Sen. Mary Cavanagh...
Senate Democrats Pass Michigan Voting Rights Act to Protect Ballot Access in State Law
On National Voter Registration Day, policymakers pass legislation to safeguard rights of qualified voters and reduce barriers to election participation LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority passed...
Michigan Public Service Commission Hearing
September 10, 2024 Michigan Public Service Commission7109 W Saginaw Highway 1st Floor,Lansing, MI 48917 Dear members of the Michigan Public Service Commission, As the state senator representing the 265,000 residents of District 1 in Michigan, I...
Michigan Public Service Commission Hearing
September 10, 2024 Michigan Public Service Commission7109 W Saginaw Highway 1st Floor,Lansing, MI 48917 Dear members of the Michigan Public Service Commission, As the state senator representing the 265,000 residents of District 1 in Michigan, I...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan
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...
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...
Sen. Geiss on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), the Michigan Senate Assistant President Pro Tempore, has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: ...
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Applauds Kyra Harris Bolden Appointment to Michigan Supreme Court
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 22, 2022) — Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Chair Sen. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) and Vice Chair Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen...
Geiss Named Assistant President Pro Tempore for New Majority
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 18, 2022) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) today issued the following statement upon being named Assistant President Pro Tempore for the 102nd Legislature:“It is an honor to be named to the leadership team of our new...
Black and Jewish Unity Caucus on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York
LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2022) — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills), co-chairs of The Black and Jewish Unity Caucus, along with Sens. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit)...
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. Geiss on Budget Investments in Water Infrastructure, Housing
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) today issued the following statement after the Senate passed a $4.8 billion bipartisan supplemental budget bill package that invests in much-needed water infrastructure —...
Sen. Geiss Backs Governor’s Commitment to Student Mental Health
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget recommendations, which includes funding to expand access to mental health care services...
Democratic Legislators to Host Press Conference on Expulsion Prevention Bills
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor), Sen. Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) will host a virtual press conference...
Sen. Geiss, Rep. Pohutsky to Host Press Conference on Protecting Health Care, Women’s Rights
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 7, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) will host a virtual press conference tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. to highlight Senate Bill 70, which — in light of Texas’...
Sen. Geiss to Host Press Conference on Reforms for Women’s Prison
LANSING, Mich. (May 26, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) will host a press conference tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. to announce legislation regarding the care and treatment of prisoners at Huron Valley Women’s Correctional Facility, Michigan’s...
Senator Geiss invites residents to virtual coffee hour this Thursday
TAYLOR, Mich. (May 19, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss invites members of the community to join her for a virtual coffee hour Thursday evening with Wayne County Chief Operating Officer Genelle M. Allen and Dr. Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, the...
Senator Geiss invites residents to virtual coffee hour this Thursday
TAYLOR, Mich. (April 26, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss invites members of the community to join her for a virtual coffee hour Thursday evening with Alex Morris, Assistant Vice President of Advocacy at the Michigan Bankers Association, and...