by admin | Jun 17, 2024 | News Story
Last year, Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) sponsored Senate Bill 50 to permanently designate Juneteenth — the day that marks the liberation of Black Americans who remained enslaved in the years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation — as a state...
by admin | Jun 13, 2024 | News Story
On June 4, 2024, the Michigan Senate adopted Senate Resolution 126 recognizing June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. Sponsored by state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) and cosponsored by the entire Senate Democratic Caucus —...
by admin | Jun 5, 2024 | News Story
The largest international platform for environmental outreach, World Environment Day — annually observed on June 5 — engages advocates from across the globe in the effort to protect and restore our planet, underscoring the increasingly urgent need for climate and...
by admin | May 16, 2024 | Budget, News Story
CREC conference outlines state’s economic climate, revenues to inform state budget process The Michigan Senate Democrats are gearing up for the upcoming Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) set to take place on Friday, May 17, 2024. Read more about the...
by admin | May 15, 2024 | Budget, Press Release
Budget highlights include record school funding, community college access for all students, significant funding for local communities and efforts to lower costs for state residents LANSING, Mich. (May 15, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Democratic Majority...