by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | Press Release
After Sen. Santana’s six years of work on this issue, Senate Bill 32 now heads to Gov. Whitmer for signature into law LANSING, Mich. (June 6, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bill 32, Sen. Sylvia Santana’s (D-Detroit) legislation that would allow...
by admin | May 17, 2023 | Press release
LANSING, Mich. (May 17, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted nearly unanimously to pass Sen. Sylvia Santana’s (D-Detroit) Senate Bill 50, legislation that would establish “Juneteenth,” or June 19, as a state-recognized holiday. The bill will bring Juneteenth on...
by admin | May 16, 2023 | Press release
Santana continues commitment to keeping constituents and communities connected to her work in the Senate LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2023) — Today, Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) welcomed 47 residents, from kids to seniors, from the 2nd Senate District to the Capitol,...
by admin | May 10, 2023 | Press Release
Budget includes funding to support moms and babies, homeless youth, seniors, American Indian families, crime victims and more LANSING, Mich. (May 10, 2023) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) and the rest of the Michigan Senate voted on several budget bills today,...
by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | Press Statement
LANSING, Mich. (March 3, 2023) — Earlier this week, Senate and House members introduced bipartisan legislation that abolishes juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in Michigan to align our state with 26 other states that have taken steps to comply with the U.S. Supreme...
