Putting Families First, Senate Democrats Introduce the “Building Blocks” Needed to Cut Costs, Create Opportunity
Transformational package would help make parenting more affordable for families across the state and give young Michiganders the best start possible LANSING, Mich. (May 15, 2025) — As the cost of everything from groceries and gas to health care and...
Sen. Bayer Introduces Legislation to Regulate Michigan Pet Cemeteries
LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) introduced legislation outlining basic requirements for the operation of pet cemeteries in Michigan, protecting pet owners from unregulated and deceptive business...
Sen. Bayer Condemns Trump’s Slashing of U.S. Dept. of Education Workforce
LANSING, Mich. (March 12, 2025) — In response to yesterday’s announcement by the U.S. Dept. of Education (DOE) outlining plans to lay off over 1,300 of its employees — nearly half of its staff — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), Chair of the...
Sen. Bayer Denounces Federal Data Grab, Commends Labor Groups Fighting to Protect Our Privacy
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 6, 2024) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement on the “Dept. of Government Efficiency’s” dangerous move to access personal data and thanks AFL-CIO and other labor groups for their lawsuit to...
Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out...
Senate Passes Bayer Bill Package to Protect Michigan Consumers’ Personal, Health Data
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Yesterday, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 659 and 888-892, legislation sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) to establish consumers’ rights related to the collection and use of...
Senate Democrats Continue Work to Strengthen Consumer Protections in Michigan
Senate Finance Cmte. discusses legislation to crack down on price gouging, secure residents’ personal data and better protect seniors from scams LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 9, 2024) — Today, a slew of legislative packages bolstering consumer protection...
Sen. Bayer Speaks Out Against Recent Antisemitic Behavior in West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2024) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement in response to antisemitic materials found in numerous household lawns in West Bloomfield Township and Farmington Hills this past weekend: “From...
Sens. Bayer, Anthony Promise Zone Bills Pass House, Move to Governor’s Desk for Final Signature
LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan House of Representatives passed Senate Bills 350 and 555, introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) respectively, that will modernize and expand the...
Sens. Cavanagh and Bayer Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency and Accountability to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association
Legislation will raise transparency standards for the association, ensuring their operations best serve vehicle owners and accident survivors in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2024) — Today, Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), alongside Sen....
Putting Families First, Senate Democrats Introduce the “Building Blocks” Needed to Cut Costs, Create Opportunity
Transformational package would help make parenting more affordable for families across the state and give young Michiganders the best start possible LANSING, Mich. (May 15, 2025) — As the cost of everything from groceries and gas to health care and...
Sen. Bayer Introduces Legislation to Regulate Michigan Pet Cemeteries
LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) introduced legislation outlining basic requirements for the operation of pet cemeteries in Michigan, protecting pet owners from unregulated and deceptive business...
Sen. Bayer Condemns Trump’s Slashing of U.S. Dept. of Education Workforce
LANSING, Mich. (March 12, 2025) — In response to yesterday’s announcement by the U.S. Dept. of Education (DOE) outlining plans to lay off over 1,300 of its employees — nearly half of its staff — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), Chair of the...
Sen. Bayer Denounces Federal Data Grab, Commends Labor Groups Fighting to Protect Our Privacy
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 6, 2024) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement on the “Dept. of Government Efficiency’s” dangerous move to access personal data and thanks AFL-CIO and other labor groups for their lawsuit to...
Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out...
Senate Passes Bayer Bill Package to Protect Michigan Consumers’ Personal, Health Data
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Yesterday, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 659 and 888-892, legislation sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) to establish consumers’ rights related to the collection and use of...
Senate Democrats Continue Work to Strengthen Consumer Protections in Michigan
Senate Finance Cmte. discusses legislation to crack down on price gouging, secure residents’ personal data and better protect seniors from scams LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 9, 2024) — Today, a slew of legislative packages bolstering consumer protection...
Sen. Bayer Speaks Out Against Recent Antisemitic Behavior in West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2024) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement in response to antisemitic materials found in numerous household lawns in West Bloomfield Township and Farmington Hills this past weekend: “From...
Sens. Bayer, Anthony Promise Zone Bills Pass House, Move to Governor’s Desk for Final Signature
LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan House of Representatives passed Senate Bills 350 and 555, introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) respectively, that will modernize and expand the...
Sens. Cavanagh and Bayer Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency and Accountability to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association
Legislation will raise transparency standards for the association, ensuring their operations best serve vehicle owners and accident survivors in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2024) — Today, Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), alongside Sen....
Sen. Bayer on Senate Passage of Promise Zone Expenses Bill
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate today passed bipartisan legislation that she sponsored, requiring on-campus room and board to be considered...
Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus on Oxford High School Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 1, 2021) — Michigan’s legislative Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus, chaired by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) and Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac), has issued the following statement...
Senator Bayer on Oxford High School Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 30, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement regarding a shooting at Oxford High School this afternoon:“The news of today’s school shooting at Oxford High School is simply...
Sen. Bayer on Bloomfield Hills Student Walkout in Protest of Racist Incidents
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2021) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement in the wake of a student walkout at Bloomfield Hills High School, that was planned to urge greater dialogue on anti-racism...
Senator Bayer on Support of Oakland University Faculty
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 3, 2021) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement in support Oakland University faculty and staff who are on strike while facing pay and other compensation cuts in the new...
Senator Bayer Explains Vote on Portable Fuel Containers Bill
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2021) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) released the following statement after voting against House Bill 4272, which would exempt gas cans made and used in Michigan from 2009 federal regulations...
Sen. Bayer on K-12 Budget Passing Michigan Senate
LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), the minority vice chair of the Senate Appropriations K-12 and Education Subcommittee, has issued the following statement regarding the K-12 education budget passed by...
Senator Bayer on New High-Speed Internet Office
LANSING, Mich. (June 2, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement today after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office. The office will be housed in the...
Sen. Bayer on Governor’s Proposed Investments in K-12 Education
LANSING, Mich. (May 27, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on her K-12 funding priorities using federal American Rescue Plan...
Sen. Bayer applauds Gov. Whitmer’s Michigan Jobs First Directive
LANSING, Mich. (April 15, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement in support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Jobs First Executive Directive, which seeks to promote free and fair...
Senator Bayer to host Virtual Community Conversation with Rep. Bolden
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (June 1, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her and Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield) from the comfort and safety of their own home or office for a virtual Community...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour Monday evening
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (May 21, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort and safety of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour on Monday evening at 5:30 PM.The senator will...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour this Friday
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (May 13, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort and safety of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour on Friday at noon.The senator will provide constituents...