Hertel Hosts Roundtable with Local Workers, Small Business Owners to Talk Solutions on Tipped Wage, Paid Sick Leave 

by admin | Feb 10, 2025 | Press Release

Meeting underscores the importance of putting politics aside to find compromise and deliver solutions to build a fair economy that works for all  ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (Feb. 10, 2025) — As new policies around Michigan’s tipped wage and paid sick leave are set to go...

Hertel Looking Forward to Partnering with Gov. Whitmer, Michigan House to Secure the Future of Selfridge

by admin | Feb 5, 2025 | Press Release

As another budget process gets underway, Hertel reaffirms his commitment to using his role on the Appropriations Cmte. to secure critical dollars for the Harrison Twp. base    LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s seventh executive budget...

Sen. Hertel Joins Local Leaders to Celebrate the Life of Lou’s Pet Shop’s Beloved Tortoise, Franky 

by admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Press Release

GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — On Jan. 31, 2025, Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) joined local leaders and Donnie Cook, owner of Lou’s Pet Shop, to celebrate the life of Franky the Sulcata tortoise. During the event, Sen. Hertel presented Mr. Cook...

Senate Majority Leader Brinks Files Lawsuit Against Republican Speaker Hall for Violating Constitution, Failing to Send Passed Legislation to Governor

by jlindsay | Feb 3, 2025 | Press Release

NOTE: Legal documents related to today’s lawsuit filing are attached. LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a press conference where she announced that the Michigan Senate has filed a lawsuit against...

Hertel Stands with Teachers, First Responders During Senate Committee Hearing on Critical Legislation Blocked by House Republicans

by admin | Jan 30, 2025 | Press Release

As Michigan House Republicans withhold vital legislation from being presented to the governor, Sen. Hertel calls for immediate end to their political games    LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee heard direct testimony from individuals...

Sen. Hertel on His ‘YES’ Vote Supporting Greater Government Transparency Through FOIA Expansion

by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan package of bills to expand the scope of the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the Michigan Legislature and governor. In response to this announcement, Sen. Kevin Hertel...