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Senate Passes Bipartisan Best-in-Nation Earned Sick Leave Policy
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
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
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...
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🚨 Exciting news — the Senate passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act yesterday! 🚨
As federal voting protections are being eroded by those who are afraid of losing at the ballot box, Michigan Senate Democrats are fighting back to ensure every eligible Michigander can freely and fairly participate in our elections — because a true democracy reflects the will of all of us, not just a select few. ... See MoreSee Less
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Always a pleasure to address the Advocates for Senior Issues group — their civic engagement has been helping me think deeply about solving problems in the legislature since I started back in 2012. We recently got to talk about the state budget, infrastructure, rising costs, and the importance of aging in place. I’m grateful for these engaged constituents! ... See MoreSee Less
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