LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 13, 2025) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats renewed their call for House Republicans to take action on an education budget, warning that continued inaction is putting students, teachers, and schools at risk. “As House...

Michiganders, local nonprofits, state officials and others testify on impact of funding cuts and threats posed by Washington Republicans on food security programs, providers, and people statewide    LANSING, Mich. (June 12, 2025) — As Washington...

“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.”    LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...

Legislative package works to break barriers faced by Michigan renters, ensure greater transparency in landlord practices    LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — To help address the state's housing crisis, today, Senate Democrats introduced a...

NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here.   LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...

Senate Bills 328 and 329 would reduce premiums and make it easier to regain lost coverage LANSING, Mich. (May 29, 2025) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced legislation aimed at lowering auto insurance costs for Michigan drivers. Senate...

Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...

Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (May 20, 2025) — Fighting to give survivors of sexual assault greater access to the criminal justice system, the...

Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse    LANSING, Mich. (April 23, 2025) — Fighting to give survivors of sexual assault greater access to the criminal justice...

Michigan Senate takes action to help communities better detect and address cases of elder abuse and exploitation    LANSING, Mich. (April 16, 2025) — Elder abuse and exploitation is a serious and growing concern and, today, the Michigan Senate...

LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 13, 2025) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats renewed their call for House Republicans to take action on an education budget, warning that continued inaction is putting students, teachers, and schools at risk. “As House...

Michiganders, local nonprofits, state officials and others testify on impact of funding cuts and threats posed by Washington Republicans on food security programs, providers, and people statewide    LANSING, Mich. (June 12, 2025) — As Washington...

“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.”    LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...

Legislative package works to break barriers faced by Michigan renters, ensure greater transparency in landlord practices    LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — To help address the state's housing crisis, today, Senate Democrats introduced a...

NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here.   LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...

Senate Bills 328 and 329 would reduce premiums and make it easier to regain lost coverage LANSING, Mich. (May 29, 2025) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced legislation aimed at lowering auto insurance costs for Michigan drivers. Senate...

Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...

Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (May 20, 2025) — Fighting to give survivors of sexual assault greater access to the criminal justice system, the...

Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse    LANSING, Mich. (April 23, 2025) — Fighting to give survivors of sexual assault greater access to the criminal justice...

Michigan Senate takes action to help communities better detect and address cases of elder abuse and exploitation    LANSING, Mich. (April 16, 2025) — Elder abuse and exploitation is a serious and growing concern and, today, the Michigan Senate...