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Senate Passes Bipartisan Best-in-Nation Earned Sick Leave Policy 

Senate Passes Bipartisan Best-in-Nation Earned Sick Leave Policy 

by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Press Release

Bill expands access to earned sick leave for over a million more workers across state LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 20, 2025) — Today, the Senate passed House Bill 4002 to establish a statewide earned sick leave policy. Thanks to strong cooperation between the Senate and House...
Senate Passes Hertel Bill to Increase Wages, Support Michigan Service Workers and Small Businesses

Senate Passes Hertel Bill to Increase Wages, Support Michigan Service Workers and Small Businesses

by admin | Feb 13, 2025 | Press Release

Bipartisan bill protects tipped credit, accelerates raise to minimum and tipped wage, and ties automatic increases to economic conditions    LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass Senate Bill 8 to accelerate the...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Files Lawsuit Against Republican Speaker Hall for Violating Constitution, Failing to Send Passed Legislation to Governor 

Senate Majority Leader Brinks Files Lawsuit Against Republican Speaker Hall for Violating Constitution, Failing to Send Passed Legislation to Governor 

by admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Press Release

NOTE: Legal documents related to today’s lawsuit filing are attached. LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a press conference where she announced that the Michigan Senate has filed a lawsuit against...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Best-in-Nation Earned Sick Leave Policy 

Michigan Senate Votes for More Transparent State Government with FOIA Expansion to Governor, Legislature 

by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and subject the Legislature and governor’s office to records requests from the public. Senate Bills 1 and 2, sponsored by Sens....
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Prepares Legal Action Against Republican House of Representatives for Violating Constitution, Blocking Passed Legislation 

Senate Majority Leader Brinks Prepares Legal Action Against Republican House of Representatives for Violating Constitution, Blocking Passed Legislation 

by admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 22, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) introduced Senate Resolution 3 to prepare legal action that compels the House of Representatives to fulfill its constitutional duty to present the nine remaining bills passed...
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