Senate Passes Singh Legislation to Promote High-Wage Job Creation, Support Small Businesses
LANSING, Mich. (March 19, 2024) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement on the Michigan Senate’s passage today of his legislation, Senate Bills 579, 580 and 581, to create and invest in the High-wage Incentive for Regional...
Senate Oversight Committee Supports Long-Awaited Bipartisan FOIA Legislation
Sen. Moss and Sen. Singh celebrate movement of FOIA expansion bills amid Sunshine Week LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2024) — Today, the Senate Oversight Committee reported Senate Bills 669 and 670 favorably, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Moss...
Senate Oversight Committee Takes Up Long-Awaited Legislation to Expand Freedom of Information Act to Governor, Legislature
Moss and McBroom’s bipartisan bills will allow public to request records from Michigan lawmakers and governor’s office, improving government transparency and helping restore public trust LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2024) — Today, the Senate...
On EITC Awareness Day, Sen. Singh Celebrates Five-Time Increase of State Credit for Struggling Families
Michigan Democrats’ Working Families Tax Credit taking effect on Feb. 13 quintuples state EITC, will save 22,200 local families in Senate District 28 an average of $600 more LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2024) — On EITC Awareness Day today, Sen. Sam...
Sen. Singh Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2024) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address tonight: “Michigan’s continued growth hinges on the strength of our economy. Over...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Ensure Michigan Children have Access to a Dental Check-Up Before Kindergarten
Other bills establish programs to support health and safety, protect seniors, and more LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to establish a dental oral assessment program. The governor also signed legislation to...
Governor Whitmer Signs Historic Clean Energy & Climate Action Package
Legislation makes Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard, strong labor provisions to build clean energy, streamlining construction of energy projects, and lowering utility costs DETROIT, Mich. – Today, Governor...
Sens. Cavanagh, Hertel, Singh and Klinefelt Introduce Legislative Package to Reform End-of-Life Care Policy
Legislation will increase patient power, providing Michiganders suffering from a terminal illness with the fundamental freedom of choice in end-of-life options LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 9, 2023) — Today, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Kevin...
Senate Democrats Finalize ‘Clean Energy Future’ Plan to Create Jobs, Improve Energy Reliability and Affordability
Bills now head to governor’s desk, will establish clean and renewable energy standards, increase energy efficiency and improve renewable energy oversight LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats finalized their Clean...
Bipartisan Senate Passes Major Financial Disclosure Bills, Follows Through on Years-Long Effort, Voters’ Will
Legislation enacts Proposal 1 of 2022, spirit of prior legislation to improve government transparency LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Today, bipartisan financial disclosure bills (Senate Bills 613-616) passed the Senate nearly unanimously and...
Senate Passes Singh Legislation to Promote High-Wage Job Creation, Support Small Businesses
LANSING, Mich. (March 19, 2024) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement on the Michigan Senate’s passage today of his legislation, Senate Bills 579, 580 and 581, to create and invest in the High-wage Incentive for Regional...
Senate Oversight Committee Supports Long-Awaited Bipartisan FOIA Legislation
Sen. Moss and Sen. Singh celebrate movement of FOIA expansion bills amid Sunshine Week LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2024) — Today, the Senate Oversight Committee reported Senate Bills 669 and 670 favorably, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Moss...
Senate Oversight Committee Takes Up Long-Awaited Legislation to Expand Freedom of Information Act to Governor, Legislature
Moss and McBroom’s bipartisan bills will allow public to request records from Michigan lawmakers and governor’s office, improving government transparency and helping restore public trust LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2024) — Today, the Senate...
On EITC Awareness Day, Sen. Singh Celebrates Five-Time Increase of State Credit for Struggling Families
Michigan Democrats’ Working Families Tax Credit taking effect on Feb. 13 quintuples state EITC, will save 22,200 local families in Senate District 28 an average of $600 more LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2024) — On EITC Awareness Day today, Sen. Sam...
Sen. Singh Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2024) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address tonight: “Michigan’s continued growth hinges on the strength of our economy. Over...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Ensure Michigan Children have Access to a Dental Check-Up Before Kindergarten
Other bills establish programs to support health and safety, protect seniors, and more LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to establish a dental oral assessment program. The governor also signed legislation to...
Governor Whitmer Signs Historic Clean Energy & Climate Action Package
Legislation makes Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard, strong labor provisions to build clean energy, streamlining construction of energy projects, and lowering utility costs DETROIT, Mich. – Today, Governor...
Sens. Cavanagh, Hertel, Singh and Klinefelt Introduce Legislative Package to Reform End-of-Life Care Policy
Legislation will increase patient power, providing Michiganders suffering from a terminal illness with the fundamental freedom of choice in end-of-life options LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 9, 2023) — Today, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Kevin...
Senate Democrats Finalize ‘Clean Energy Future’ Plan to Create Jobs, Improve Energy Reliability and Affordability
Bills now head to governor’s desk, will establish clean and renewable energy standards, increase energy efficiency and improve renewable energy oversight LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats finalized their Clean...
Bipartisan Senate Passes Major Financial Disclosure Bills, Follows Through on Years-Long Effort, Voters’ Will
Legislation enacts Proposal 1 of 2022, spirit of prior legislation to improve government transparency LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Today, bipartisan financial disclosure bills (Senate Bills 613-616) passed the Senate nearly unanimously and...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Singh Addresses MSU Shooting, Shares Resources for Support for the Campus and Surrounding Communities
Singh is an East Lansing resident, MSU alumnus, and former East Lansing Mayor LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 14, 2023) — Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement on the mass shooting at Michigan State...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Singh Praises Whitmer Effort to Tackle Housing Needs
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 6, 2023) — Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order signed today to help the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) speed up...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Singh Decries Government Corruption, Latest Investigation Into Misconduct
On heels of Speaker Chatfield allegations, FBI investigates former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson for alleged bribes LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2023) — Today, Senate Majority Floor Leader and Senate Oversight Committee Chair Sam Singh (D-East...
Sen. Singh on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2023) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State address: “We are in a unique position to reshape Michigan’s future by prioritizing investments in...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Singh Statement on Supporting Resolution Regarding Civil Service Worker Pay
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 18, 2023) — Today, Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) has issued the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, which would implement bipartisan, previously negotiated pay...
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, including the...
Singh Chosen as Floor Leader for Senate Democratic Majority
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2022) — Senator-Elect Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) today issued the following statement after being chosen by his Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues as Senate Majority Floor Leader for Michigan’s 102nd Legislature: “It is an...
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