Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Establish Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Bills would help lower prescription drug costs and could establish upper payment limits on life-saving medicine LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2023) — After receiving widespread support from local, state and national health and policy experts and advocates, the Senate...
Senators, Experts and Advocates Push to Rein in Skyrocketing Drug Costs, Keep Life-Saving Medicine Affordable
Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hears array of positive testimony on bills to create Prescription Drug Affordability Board LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 20,...
Strengthening Our Democracy: Senate Democrats Expand Access to the Ballot Box, Increase Participation in Michigan Elections
After voters overwhelmingly supported Proposal 2 in 2022, Senate Democrats passed a historic slate of legislation to uphold and expand voting rights Voting is a powerful way Michiganders can preserve and protect our democracy — especially now, as we are seeing...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Issues Statement on UAW Strike
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Issues Statement on UAW Strike LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2023) – Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement tonight in response to the UAW strike announcement: “The Michigan Senate Democrats...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Highlighting Latinos in Legislature
Increased Latino representation in Michigan Senate yields positive impact on policymaking Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually, celebrates the rich culture and histories of Latino Americans in the United States. It begins on September 15, commemorating the...
The Rx Kids Initiative: Leading Flint’s Children to a Brighter Future
Innovative New Pilot Program Led by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Will Provide Unprecedented Support and Opportunities for Moms and Babies Flint, Michigan, has faced many hardships in recent years — from job losses to the devastating health crisis stemming from lead...
Michigan Prescription Drug Affordability Board Will Rein in Rising Costs of Life-Saving Drugs
Senate legislation will hold Big Pharma accountable with creation of new board LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 12, 2023) — Today, a group of Michigan Senators introduced a bill package to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Michigan (PDAB) — an independent body...
Michigan Legislators Return to Session This Week: Here Are 8 FAQs to Help You Know What’s Going On
Legislators return to Lansing this week, back from a summer filled with in-district events, tours and stakeholder meetings. Looking ahead to fall session, we’d like to take the opportunity to make sure everyone in Michigan has easy access to information about the...
Senate Democrats Champion Legislation to Strengthen and Protect Workers’ Rights
Majority for the People ensures all Michigan workers are treated with dignity and respect in the workplace, have access to fair wages Michigan is a state of hardworking people — from auto workers at the forefront of transportation technology and first responders...
Connecting with Michiganders: Senate Democrats Spend the Summer in Their Districts
After the Senate adjourned for the summer, Senate Democrats went to work in their districts, knocking on doors and listening to constituents After securing the Majority for the first time in forty years, Senate Democrats immediately went to work in Lansing and passed...