Sen. Santana Introduces Bill to Make Juneteenth Officially a Michigan State Holiday
LANSING, Mich. (February 1, 2023) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) re-introduced legislation today that would establish “Juneteenth,” or June 19, as a state-recognized holiday. The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery...
Sen. Santana on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State address where she spoke about her goals regarding expanding and improving access to healthcare in...
Benson and state lawmakers announce plans to protect the people who protect democracy
LANSING, Mich. -- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the chairs of both the Senate and House elections committees, and numerous other lawmakers today announced legislative plans to protect the people who protect democracy – the thousands of...
Sen. Santana Statement on Detroit Police Officer’s Death in Line of Duty
DETROIT (July 7, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement regarding the death of Detroit police officer Loren Courts, who was tragically killed last night while responding to a call about a man...
Sen. Santana Secures Funding for Health Care, Raise the Age in Budget
LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed a $76.7 billion Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The budget includes multiple health care initiatives the senator...
Sen. Santana on US Supreme Court Decision Regarding Abortion Rights
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2022) — Today, Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s issued opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:“The decision to have a child is...
Sen. Santana Legislation Would Repeal Detroit’s ‘Grand Bargain’
LANSING, Mich. (May 18, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) has introduced legislation to repeal the conditions of Detroit’s “Grand Bargain,” which used state funds to pull the city out of bankruptcy in 2014.“At the time, Detroit’s...
Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting People with Disabilities, Increasing Government Transparency
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4256, Senate Bill 258 and Senate Bill 259 into law. House Bill 4256 allows training of service animals in real-world settings, which...
Sen. Santana Honors Arab American Heritage Month in State Senate
Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) speaking about Senate Resolution 124 during Senate session on April 12, 2022. Photo credit: Shannon Schultz, Michigan Senate Democrats. LANSING, Mich. (April 12, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit)...
Sen. Santana on Investments in Water Infrastructure, Affordable Housing, Local Parks
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after the Senate today passed a bipartisan budget supplemental appropriations bill package that includes funding for necessary water...
Sen. Santana on US Supreme Court Decision Regarding Abortion Rights
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2022) — Today, Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s issued opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:“The decision to have a child is...
Sen. Santana Legislation Would Repeal Detroit’s ‘Grand Bargain’
LANSING, Mich. (May 18, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) has introduced legislation to repeal the conditions of Detroit’s “Grand Bargain,” which used state funds to pull the city out of bankruptcy in 2014.“At the time, Detroit’s...
Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting People with Disabilities, Increasing Government Transparency
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4256, Senate Bill 258 and Senate Bill 259 into law. House Bill 4256 allows training of service animals in real-world settings, which...
Sen. Santana Honors Arab American Heritage Month in State Senate
Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) speaking about Senate Resolution 124 during Senate session on April 12, 2022. Photo credit: Shannon Schultz, Michigan Senate Democrats. LANSING, Mich. (April 12, 2022) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit)...
Senators Introduce Legislation to End Juvenile Life Without Parole
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 31, 2022) — Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb Township), Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), and Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) have introduced legislation to abolish...
Sen. Santana Introduces Bill for Reentry Services to Wrongfully Convicted
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2021) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) today introduced legislation to require the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to provide reentry services to wrongfully convicted individuals until they receive a...
Sen. Santana Introduces Bills to Support Remote Workers, Seniors
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2021) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) has introduced two bills to help residents continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters that have been hitting Southeast Michigan.According to a recent study, 87%...
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Sen. Santana on Supplemental Funding for Flood Recovery Efforts
LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2021) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) today issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate included $10 million in funding for flood recovery efforts in House Bill 4410, a supplemental...
Senator Santana introduces bill to correct the law about Juneteenth
LANSING, Mich. (June 17, 2021) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) today introduced legislation to correct details of Public Act 48 of 2005 so that it accurately reflects the history and reasons of Juneteenth.The oldest nationally...
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