Senate District 29 Update
July 9, 2021 Hello Neighbors, It is so important that we use every approach available to combat this virus, and since nearly all COVID deaths in the U.S. are now among unvaccinated people, getting vaccinated seems to be the most...
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Help Veterans, Make Other Improvements to Law
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 10, Senate Bill 440, House Bill 4040, House Bill 4050, House Bill 4122. "All the bills I signed today make a difference in the lives of...
Chang, Brinks Bills Provide State IDs, Driver’s Licenses for All Residents
LANSING, Mich. (May 11, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), with the support of a broad-based coalition of organizations, have introduced bills to allow all Michigan residents an...
Brinks, Pohutsky Introduce Legislation to Close Marital Rape Loophole
LANSING, Mich. (April 22, 2021) — Today, Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) introduced legislation to close a legal loophole in Michigan law that permits marital rape when the perpetrator’s...
Moss, Brinks join Housing Michigan’s efforts to address housing crisis
LANSING, Mich. (April 15, 2021) — Housing Michigan unveiled their legislative agenda today on the steps of the Michigan Capitol in downtown Lansing, that’s focused on addressing the state’s housing crisis through a series of bipartisan legislative...
Senate passes legislation to guide ready-to-drink cocktails to market
LANSING, Mich. (March 25, 2021) — The Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 141-144 today that would ease the tax burden on Michigan distillers working to get ready-to-drink canned cocktails to market.“We have innovative distillers here in Michigan...
Brinks Bill to Expand Medicaid Coverage, Improve Maternal Health
LANSING, Mich. (March 18, 2021) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) this week introduced Senate Bill 252, that would expand temporary, pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage to one year after childbirth to improve maternal health...
Legislators Introduce Bills to Modify Michigan’s Amusement Park Safety Requirements
LANSING, Mich. (March 17, 2021) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and Rep. Thomas Albert (R-Lowell) have introduced legislation to improve the safety measures of Michigan’s various carnivals and amusement park attractions.Senate Bill...
Sen. Brinks invites residents to virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccine
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 24, 2021) — Sen. Winnie Brinks invites members of the community to join her for a virtual town hall Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Adam London of the Kent County Health Department and Dr. Hyung T. Kim of...
Senate Democrats Introduce Bills Protecting Workers’ Rights, Safety
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2021) — A coalition of Senate Democrats have reintroduced legislation to protect workers from unscrupulous employers who may not have their employees’ well-being at the forefront of their operations.Sens. Winnie...
Brinks Leads Bipartisan Call for Federal Response to Revenue Shortfall
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) today introduced a resolution asking the U.S. Congress to help the State of Michigan, schools, and local governments address revenue shortfalls experienced as a result of the novel...
Senators Brinks and Geiss introduce legislation to support workers
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) today introduced a package of bills that would permit local communities to set their own standards for employee benefits, and for Michigan workers...
Brinks introduces bill to establish Task Force on Racial Disparities
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) today introduced a bill to create the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, codifying Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-55 into law. Senate Bill...
Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Workers during Re-engagement
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Winnie Brinks(D-Grand Rapids) and Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) today introduced a bill package to...
Stay Home, Stay Safe Order
To combat the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. For at least the next three weeks, all Michigan businesses and operations must temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not...
Brinks Secures Funds for United Methodist Community House
LANSING — Today, Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) voted in support of a supplemental appropriations bill that would provide $1 million for community programs at the United Methodist Community House (UMCH) in Grand Rapids. “The United...
Sen. Brinks on State Panel’s Move to Toughen PFAS Water Standards
LANSING — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement after the state’s Environmental Rules Review Committee (ERRC) voted to approve Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed, enforceable PFAS drinking water...
Sen. Brinks Responds to Being Named to Prescription Drug Task Force
LANSING — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement upon being named by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to a bipartisan Prescription Drug Task Force focused on increasing transparency of, and working toward lowering,...
Brinks on Whitmer prioritizing needs of Michigan families
LANSING — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State address: “I look forward to working with Governor Whitmer and my colleagues to take action on the issues...
Sen. Brinks Responds to PFAS Lawsuit
LANSING – Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement regarding the decision by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel to sue PFAS manufacturing companies: “Michigan must send a clear message that...
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