by jlindsay | Apr 23, 2025 | Press Release
Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (April 23, 2025) — Fighting to give survivors of sexual assault greater access to the criminal justice system, a group of Senate...
by jlindsay | Apr 17, 2025 | Press Release
Michigan Senate takes action to help communities better detect and address cases of elder abuse and exploitation LANSING, Mich. (April 16, 2025) — Elder abuse and exploitation is a serious and growing concern and, today, the Michigan Senate voted to better protect...
by admin | Feb 5, 2025 | Press Release
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out her...
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 16, 2024 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Senate Democrats passed polluter accountability legislation Friday to require polluters to clean up more thoroughly, to improve transparency about polluted sites, and to make it easier for those harmed by pollution to seek justice....
by admin | Dec 13, 2024 | Press Release
Bill package carries forward previous bipartisan work, developed with Michiganders, law enforcement officials, and community leader LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Earlier today, the Michigan Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to pass several bills to improve police...