LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Tomorrow, the Senate Labor Committee will hear testimony from Michigan teachers, law enforcement professionals, bus drivers, and more on legislation that would boost retirement benefits for state corrections and other law enforcement officers as well as lower health care costs for firefighters, teachers, and other public sector employees. This legislation, House Bills 4665-4667 and 6058, are part of several of the bills that were passed by both the House and Senate last session but are now being held up unconstitutionally by the new House Republican leadership.
WHO: Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint), Senate Labor Committee Chair Members of the Senate Labor Committee Impacted individuals from public safety, schools, transit, and more
WHAT: The Senate Labor Committee is holding a special hearing on legislation unconstitutionally stalled in the House that would lower health care costs and enhance retirement security for public workers.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, Jan. 29; Hearing begins at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933, or watch the livestream on the Michigan Senate Democrats’ Facebook Page at Facebook.com/MichiganSenateDemocrats/live.