by admin | Sep 12, 2023 | Press Release
Senate legislation will hold Big Pharma accountable with creation of new board LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 12, 2023) — Today, a group of Michigan Senators introduced a bill package to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Michigan (PDAB) — an independent body...
by admin | Aug 29, 2023 | News Story, Press Statement
With a child care crisis impeding employment opportunities and throttling economic growth across our nation, first-term State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) believes the ultimate answer is to go big — public options for child care and pre-K for all....
by admin | Aug 10, 2023 | Press Release
MIDLAND, Mich. (August 10, 2023) — Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) issued the following statement after she and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the Longview Early Childhood Center for a roundtable with staff and community partners in Midland. Sen. McDonald...
by admin | Jul 20, 2023 | Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) participated in a child care summit at the White House on Wednesday to collaborate on strategies to bring down costs for parents, increase access to providers, and improve job quality for workers. ...
by admin | Jun 30, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2023) — Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which includes historic investments in education and brings home nearly $100 million to Senate...