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Michigan Senate Passes Innovative “Building Up Michigan” Budget to Continue Progress Toward a Better Future for All
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...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Police Footage of Samuel Sterling’s Death
KENTWOOD, Mich. (May 10, 2024) Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), who represents the community of Kentwood in the Michigan Senate, issued the following statement after video footage was released showing the police killing of Samuel Sterling...
May Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, May is Mental Health Awareness Month – an important opportunity to ensure there is broad awareness of the resources that can assist people in supporting their mental health, but also a chance for us to highlight the ever-present need for more. Our...
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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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