by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent signing of Senate Bills 962, 975, and 981: “For far too long, our state’s unemployment system has been riddled with...
by admin | Jan 23, 2025 | Press Release
Introduced on National Maternal Health Awareness Day, this community-driven legislation — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help address racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2025) — Today, in commemoration of...
by jlindsay | Dec 23, 2024 | Press Release
House Bills 4900, 4901 would shield homes, wages, and public benefits from excessive collections LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 23, 2024) — The Michigan Legislature has passed House Bills 4900 and 4901 to ensure that Michigan residents are not pushed into poverty by...
by admin | Dec 12, 2024 | Press Release
Senate Bills 408 and 409 will keep families from being pushed into poverty as they pay what they owe LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 408 and 409, which would provide reasonable exemptions to protect Michigan residents...
by jlindsay | Dec 11, 2024 | Press Release
After protecting abortion access, assisted reproduction procedures, surrogacy, and reproductive health data, Senate Democrats advance equitable access to contraceptive care LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 11, 2024) — Building on their commitment to empowering Michigan residents...
by admin | Dec 5, 2024 | Press Release
Bill package would streamline Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency processes, boost maximum number of weeks and dollar amount of benefits workers could qualify for LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 40, 962, 975,...