Senate Democrats Pass Bold New Education Budget Proposal Focused on Putting Students, Teachers First
LANSING, Mich. (April 29, 2025) — Today, Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton), alongside his Senate Democratic colleagues, announced a record education budget proposal that prioritizes Michigan students, invests in safe and healthy learning...
Sen. Polehanki Calls Out Trump Administration’s “Snitch Portal” for Targeting Teachers
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2025) — Yesterday, the U.S. Dept. of Education launched a so-called “snitch portal,” inviting parents to “report illegal, discriminatory practices at institutions of learning,” according to its website. Responding to the...
Michigan Senate Passes Comprehensive Legislative Package to Hold Sexual Abusers Accountable, Provide Justice for Survivors
Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed the “Justice for Survivors” package to give survivors of...
Irwin and Polehanki Legislation to Improve Literacy and Help Students With Dyslexia Heads to Governor’s Desk
Bills to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia receive bipartisan and unanimous support in Senate LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bills 567 and 568, comprehensive legislation to improve...
Sen. Polehanki Introduces Bill to Ban Bump Stocks, Protect Michigan Residents From Gun Violence
LANSING, Mich. (June 25, 2024) — Today, Senator Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) introduced Senate Bill 942, which aims to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks in the state of Michigan. Bump stocks are devices intended to...
Senate Passes Legislation Championed by Polehanki, Wojno to Reduce Burden on Animal Shelters, Control Agencies
Senate Bills 657 and 658 aim to improve bond-or-forfeiture process in animal abuse and neglect cases to grant animal shelters and control agencies the ability to obtain bonds to cover costs of care or ownership of the affected animals. LANSING,...
Sen. Polehanki on MI Clean Water Grants to Upgrade Water Infrastructure in the City of Inkster
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2024) — The MI Clean Water Plan grants through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and support from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) aim to help...
Sen. Polehanki Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2024) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address tonight and her proposal to provide Pre-K and postsecondary attainment for every...
Gov. Whitmer Announces Grants for Before- and After- School Programs
$50M in grants expands access to affordable, engaging before, after, and summer school opportunities for over 67,000 students at 780 locations across the state LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities Other legislation helps government work better LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer signed...
Senate Democrats Pass Bold New Education Budget Proposal Focused on Putting Students, Teachers First
LANSING, Mich. (April 29, 2025) — Today, Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton), alongside his Senate Democratic colleagues, announced a record education budget proposal that prioritizes Michigan students, invests in safe and healthy learning...
Sen. Polehanki Calls Out Trump Administration’s “Snitch Portal” for Targeting Teachers
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2025) — Yesterday, the U.S. Dept. of Education launched a so-called “snitch portal,” inviting parents to “report illegal, discriminatory practices at institutions of learning,” according to its website. Responding to the...
Michigan Senate Passes Comprehensive Legislative Package to Hold Sexual Abusers Accountable, Provide Justice for Survivors
Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed the “Justice for Survivors” package to give survivors of...
Irwin and Polehanki Legislation to Improve Literacy and Help Students With Dyslexia Heads to Governor’s Desk
Bills to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia receive bipartisan and unanimous support in Senate LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bills 567 and 568, comprehensive legislation to improve...
Sen. Polehanki Introduces Bill to Ban Bump Stocks, Protect Michigan Residents From Gun Violence
LANSING, Mich. (June 25, 2024) — Today, Senator Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) introduced Senate Bill 942, which aims to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks in the state of Michigan. Bump stocks are devices intended to...
Senate Passes Legislation Championed by Polehanki, Wojno to Reduce Burden on Animal Shelters, Control Agencies
Senate Bills 657 and 658 aim to improve bond-or-forfeiture process in animal abuse and neglect cases to grant animal shelters and control agencies the ability to obtain bonds to cover costs of care or ownership of the affected animals. LANSING,...
Sen. Polehanki on MI Clean Water Grants to Upgrade Water Infrastructure in the City of Inkster
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2024) — The MI Clean Water Plan grants through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and support from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) aim to help...
Sen. Polehanki Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2024) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address tonight and her proposal to provide Pre-K and postsecondary attainment for every...
Gov. Whitmer Announces Grants for Before- and After- School Programs
$50M in grants expands access to affordable, engaging before, after, and summer school opportunities for over 67,000 students at 780 locations across the state LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities Other legislation helps government work better LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer signed...
Sen. Polehanki, Senate Pass Working Families Tax Credit, Pension Tax Repeal
Jan. 26th action on SB 1 and SB 3 stand to give almost $1 billion back to Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 31, 2023) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) joined the Senate in passing Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 3 last week. SB 1, which would...
Sen. Polehanki on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “As the new Chair of the Senate Education Committee, I...
Sen. Polehanki Statement on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2023) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), the Michigan Senate Majority Caucus Chair, has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “I am thrilled to be a...
Polehanki Names Senator-Elect Veronica Klinefelt Assistant Caucus Chair
LANSING, Mich. — Incoming Senate Majority Caucus Chair Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) today issued the following statement after naming Senator-elect Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe) Assistant Caucus Chair for the upcoming...
Brinks Announces Senate Democrats’ Caucus Leadership Positions
Smart, energetic leaders will direct Dems’ legislative efforts LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Today, incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced the 2023-2027 Senate Democratic Caucus leadership slate,...
Sen. Polehanki Applauds Teacher Recruitment Investments in School Aid Budget
LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2022) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) has issued the following statement regarding today’s passage of the K-12 school aid budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which includes a $450 per pupil increase for school...
Sen. Polehanki Joins Support for Charter School Transparency
LANSING, Mich. (March 1, 2022) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) has issued the following statement in support of bills that provide transparency and accountability of charter schools for Michigan taxpayers:“Michigan has been called the...
Sen. Polehanki Joins Support for Prescription Drug Pricing Board
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 24, 2022) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) has issued the following statement in support of bills to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board that will help reduce the cost of prescriptions:“Drugs prices...
Sen. Polehanki Supports Whitmer Investments in Education, Teachers
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) has issued the following statement regarding today’s executive budget recommendation for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes significant investments in education,...
Sen. Polehanki supports Whitmer plan to lower prescription drug costs, make insulin more affordable
LIVONIA, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2022) — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, in which she spoke about her plans to lower the price of prescription medications,...
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