Legislation to Increase Benefits for Workers, Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System Passes Senate
Bill package would streamline Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency processes, boost maximum number of weeks and dollar amount of benefits workers could qualify for LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Commends Senate Passage of Legislation to Prevent Youth Tobacco Use in Michigan
Senate advances bills to increase enforcement and accountability of tobacco retailers LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Senate passed legislation by Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.),...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Calls for Stronger Policies to Prevent Youth Tobacco Use in Michigan
Sen. Singh cracks down on tobacco retailers, pushes for stronger prevention policies among Michigan’s youth LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) has issued the following statement after providing testimony today at a...
Sen. Wojno Introduces Bill to Prohibit Painful, Taxpayer-Funded Dog Experiments
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) introduced “Queenie’s Law,” Senate Bill 1019, to prohibit painful dog experiments at Michigan’s publicly funded institutions. The bill, a companion to legislation introduced in...
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. Wojno on Placemaking Grants for The Deco, Arthur Murray and more
Grant funding passed by the Senate will encourage population growth, drive business development in District 10 LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2023) — Following the recent announcement of $99.2 million in Revitalization and Placemaking Program (RAP 2.0)...
Sen. Wojno Stands with UAW Workers as Strike Begins
DETROIT, Mich. (September 15, 2023) — In response to UAW auto workers declaring a strike after failing to reach an agreement before their contracts with General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis expired last night at midnight, State Senator...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 259, bipartisan...
Sens. Chang, Wojno, Rep. Wilson Introduce Second Look Sentencing Act
Legislation would allow judges to review the sentences of nonviolent incarcerated individuals who have already served at least 10 years of their sentence LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Paul...
Senate Passes Wojno Bill to Make AV Voting Easier for Military Members, Begins Work on Implementing Proposal 2 Election Reforms
LANSING, Mich. (April 19, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats passed the first piece of election reform legislation related to Proposal 2 of 2022, passing Sen. Paul Wojno’s (D-Warren) legislation (Senate Bill 259) to allow for absentee...
Legislation to Increase Benefits for Workers, Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System Passes Senate
Bill package would streamline Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency processes, boost maximum number of weeks and dollar amount of benefits workers could qualify for LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Commends Senate Passage of Legislation to Prevent Youth Tobacco Use in Michigan
Senate advances bills to increase enforcement and accountability of tobacco retailers LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Senate passed legislation by Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.),...
Senate Majority Floor Leader Calls for Stronger Policies to Prevent Youth Tobacco Use in Michigan
Sen. Singh cracks down on tobacco retailers, pushes for stronger prevention policies among Michigan’s youth LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) has issued the following statement after providing testimony today at a...
Sen. Wojno Introduces Bill to Prohibit Painful, Taxpayer-Funded Dog Experiments
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) introduced “Queenie’s Law,” Senate Bill 1019, to prohibit painful dog experiments at Michigan’s publicly funded institutions. The bill, a companion to legislation introduced in...
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. Wojno on Placemaking Grants for The Deco, Arthur Murray and more
Grant funding passed by the Senate will encourage population growth, drive business development in District 10 LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2023) — Following the recent announcement of $99.2 million in Revitalization and Placemaking Program (RAP 2.0)...
Sen. Wojno Stands with UAW Workers as Strike Begins
DETROIT, Mich. (September 15, 2023) — In response to UAW auto workers declaring a strike after failing to reach an agreement before their contracts with General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis expired last night at midnight, State Senator...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee Voting for Michigan Service Members Overseas LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 259, bipartisan...
Sens. Chang, Wojno, Rep. Wilson Introduce Second Look Sentencing Act
Legislation would allow judges to review the sentences of nonviolent incarcerated individuals who have already served at least 10 years of their sentence LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Paul...
Senate Passes Wojno Bill to Make AV Voting Easier for Military Members, Begins Work on Implementing Proposal 2 Election Reforms
LANSING, Mich. (April 19, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats passed the first piece of election reform legislation related to Proposal 2 of 2022, passing Sen. Paul Wojno’s (D-Warren) legislation (Senate Bill 259) to allow for absentee...
Sen. Wojno on Macomb Wastewater Infrastructure Investments
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) today released the following statement after the Michigan Senate sent a $4.8 billion bipartisan supplemental budget appropriations bill package to the governor, focused on...
Sen. Wojno on Governor Whitmer’s Commitment to Michigan Seniors
WARREN, Mich. (Jan. 26,2022) – Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State address tonight that included legislation in the Senate that would eliminate the retirement tax: “Governor Gretchen...
Sen. Wojno Supports Workers, Michigan Jobs First
LANSING, Mich. (April 15, 2021) — Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) has issued the following statement in support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Jobs First Executive Directive 2019-15, which prioritizes and protects Michigan businesses...
Sen. Wojno on Budget Recommendations for Public Infrastructure, Wastewater Protection
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 11, 2021) — Sen. Paul Wojno (D-Warren) today released the following statement in support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed investments in public infrastructure projects, including for road and bridge repairs and...
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