To combat the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. For at least the next three weeks, all Michigan businesses and operations must temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not...

LANSING — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) was joined by prison reform advocates at a press conference to introduce legislation ensuring the humane treatment of pregnant individuals who are incarcerated, as well as legislation to create...

LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) issued the following statement about legislation she introduced today that would require music and art education be a regular part of the curriculum for K-5 students: “Music and art education have,...

LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) today issued the following statement recognizing the 27th anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act and reinforcing the need to do more to support working families: “The...

LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) has issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bills 384 and 385from the Senate Chamber today.  “I was proud to work with a bipartisan coalition to pass a bill package...

LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, during which she spoke about closing the gaps in health care disparities:  ...

WE’VE BEEN HEARD Y’ALL, WE’VE BEEN HEARD! (Yes, I’m yelling.) It’s because of YOU, because of US TOGETHER (along with many others in the state and country) who submitted comments back in the fall about blocked train crossings and ridiculous train...

LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate passed legislation to legalize sports betting and internet gaming in Michigan: “This session, we’ve worked with legislators on both sides of...

LANSING — State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) and Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), along with members of the state’s Progressive Women’s Caucus, today announced legislation that would...

LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) today issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed various Fiscal Year 2020 budgets: “Michigan is facing tremendous challenges. Unfortunately, the budgets passed today showed...

LANSING, Mich. — A coalition of Michigan House and Senate Democrats announced legislation at a press conference today that would create extreme risk protection orders, or ERPOs, as a critical first step toward curbing gun violence in the state....

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) today released the following statement after the Michigan Senate voted along party lines to approve House Concurrent Resolution 1 without amendment, striking down Gov. Gretchen...

LANSING, Mich. – State Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, during which she spoke about fixing our broken education system so Michigan can succeed economically....

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) took the oath of office today to serve the citizens of Michigan’s 6th Senate District. “It is a tremendous honor to be entrusted to serve the people of the 6th Senate District and I’m ready to get to...

LANSING, Mich. – Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) today issued the following statement after being selected to serve as the Caucus Chair for the Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus: “Being elected to this leadership position is so humbling and a...