Senator Geiss on Governor Whitmer’s State of the State Address
TAYLOR (Jan. 27, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s third State of the State address that she gave this evening: “I am excited...
Senate District 6 Dropbox Locations
November 3, 2020 General Election Dropbox Locations in Senate District 6. Please place ballots only for that jurisdiction in dropbox! Failure to place ballot in correct jurisdiction dropbox may result in ballot not being counted. City of...
Senate Democrats Introduce Police Reform Bills
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Marshall Bullock(D-Detroit), and Jim Ananich (D-Flint) have introduced a bill package to reform...
Democrats Introduce Bills to Pause Standardized Testing
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Rosemary Bayer (D-Bloomfield Hills),Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-East Lansing), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Winnie...
Geiss introduces bill to establish African, Caribbean, and Diaspora Affairs Commission
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has introduced a bill to establish the African, Caribbean, and Diaspora Affairs Commission and the Office of African, Caribbean, and Diaspora Affairs, both of which will be housed in the...
Sen. Geiss Supports Directive by Gov. Whitmer on Implicit Bias Training
LANSING – Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s issued Executive Directive 2020-7, which asks the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to require implicit bias...
Senate Democrats Expand Unemployment as Federal Benefits Expire
LANSING — The Senate Democratic Caucus has introduced a comprehensive plan to boost Michigan’s unemployment system to expand benefits for unemployed individuals starting July 25, 2020 — the last date of federal benefits for unemployment. Currently,...
Geiss introduces bill to allow doula services for Medicaid recipients
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) has introduced a bill to expand Medicaid guidelines by allowing expectant mothers, who are Medicaid recipients, to receive doula services before, during, and after childbirth for up to 60 days...
Senate, House Democrats: ‘Racism is a public health crisis’
LANSING — Today, Sens. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit), and Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit), introduced Senate and House resolutions declaring racism a public health crisis in the State of...
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...
CommUNITY PSA! ??
WE’VE BEEN HEARD Y’ALL, WE’VE BEEN HEARD! (Yes, I’m yelling.) It’s because of YOU, because of US TOGETHER (along with many others in the state and country) who submitted comments back in the fall about blocked train crossings and ridiculous train...
Geiss Bets on Win for Schools After Gaming Bills Pass Senate
LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate passed legislation to legalize sports betting and internet gaming in Michigan: “This session, we’ve worked with legislators on both sides of...
Legislators Announce Bills to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
LANSING — State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) and Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), along with members of the state’s Progressive Women’s Caucus, today announced legislation that would...
Geiss: Transportation, DHHS and Higher Ed Budgets Fall Short
LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) today issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed various Fiscal Year 2020 budgets: “Michigan is facing tremendous challenges. Unfortunately, the budgets passed today showed...
Geiss welcomed JLWS Taylor Combined Team to Lansing
LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) welcomed the Michigan District 5 Little League Juniors baseball team, also known as Taylor Combined, to the Senate floor today, where she presented them with a tribute in recognition of...
Geiss, Hollier Respond to Governor’s Proposed Plan for Benton Harbor Schools
DETROIT — State Senators Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) and Adam Hollier (D–Detroit) have issued the following statement standing with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as she announces a path to support Benton Harbor’s school district, and one...
Legislators propose the nation’s first statewide electric vehicle charging network
Four-bill package would provide incentives, establish locations LANSING — Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), along with legislators from the House and Senate, today announced a bipartisan package to support the growth of electric vehicles in...
Geiss Continues the Fight for Pay Equity
LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D–Taylor) has introduced legislation to end the pay gap in Michigan. The bill is part of a larger package of 12 bills in the House and Senate that have been introduced by legislative Democrats to ensure pay...
Geiss on Senate fast-tracking passage of auto insurance legislation
LANSING — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Minority Vice Chair of the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee, has issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 1 today, which dramatically changes Michigan’s auto...
Geiss applauds Governor’s directive to protect consumers
LANSING — State Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Democratic Vice Chair of the Insurance & Banking Committee, has released the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s directive that the state Department of Insurance and Financial...
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