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Senate Democrats Advance Bold Education Budget Proposal Focused on Putting Students, Teachers First
From boosting per-pupil funding to providing bonuses for teachers, this budget builds on Senate Dems’ work to support all those in the classroom LANSING, Mich. (April 21, 2026) — Today, the Senate PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee voted to advance a record education...
District 5 Legislative & Community Updates
Dear Neighbor, Happy National Public Health Week! Since the onset of our Senate Democratic Majority, my colleagues and I have made meaningful progress in the fight for better public health, from protecting access to clean air and water to fighting the gun violence...
Senate Committee Passes Kids Over Clicks Bill Package to Better Protect Michigan Youth Online
Legislation would empower Michigan parents with more transparency and autonomy over their children's digital activity LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2026) — Today, the Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate...
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Sen Polehanki in Support of SB 944
Sen. Polehanki Testifying in Support of Senate Bills 857 and 858
Senator Polehanki Asks Colleagues to Vote Yes on SB 911
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My guest for the Memorial Day ceremony at the capitol is Desert Storm Veteran Dan Wood, surviving father of Staff Sergeant Joshua Wood, US Army.
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt ... See MoreSee Less
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Welcome to the Michigan Senate, Senator Chedrick Greene! 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻
Pictured also with Senator Erika Geiss. ... See MoreSee Less
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DETROIT, MI - “Michigan lawmakers will consider a bill called “Queenie’s Law” Wednesday, May 20, to ban painful dog experiments at public institutions [like Wayne State University] as Detroit Lions players renew support for the proposal.
The bill is named after Queenie, a dog used in research tied to Wayne State, according to supporters.
Support for ending painful dog experiments has extended beyond Michigan.
Three members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten of Michigan, have urged the National Institutes of Health to halt funding for the Wayne State research.” ... See MoreSee Less
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