Senate Passes Santana Bill to Make Juneteenth Officially a Michigan State Holiday With Bipartisan, Nearly Unanimous Vote
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...
Detroiters Join Sen. Santana at State Capitol for Community Day
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...
Senate Passes Sen. Santana’s Proposed DHHS Budget, Commitment to Addressing Michiganders’ Pressing Needs
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Filter First Legislation to Ensure All Kids Have Safe Drinking Water at School, Child Care
Cherry and Santana legislation prevents lead poisoning in youth by implementing water filtration systems throughout schools and child care centers in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate...
Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Juvenile Life Without Parole in Michigan
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...
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...
Senate Passes Santana Bill to Make Juneteenth Officially a Michigan State Holiday With Bipartisan, Nearly Unanimous Vote
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...
Detroiters Join Sen. Santana at State Capitol for Community Day
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...
Senate Passes Sen. Santana’s Proposed DHHS Budget, Commitment to Addressing Michiganders’ Pressing Needs
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Filter First Legislation to Ensure All Kids Have Safe Drinking Water at School, Child Care
Cherry and Santana legislation prevents lead poisoning in youth by implementing water filtration systems throughout schools and child care centers in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate...
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 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...
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