On EITC Awareness Day, Senate Democrats Celebrate Five-Time Increase of State Credit for Struggling Families
Michigan Democrats’ Working Families Tax Credit taking effect on Feb. 13 quintuples state EITC, stands to help save 700,000 Michiganders around $3,150 a year On EITC Awareness Day today, Michigan Senate Democrats are celebrating their passage of the most significant...
On EITC Awareness Day, Senate Democrats Celebrate Five-Time Increase of State Credit for Struggling Families
Michigan Democrats’ Working Families Tax Credit taking effect on Feb. 13 quintuples state EITC, stands to help save around 700,000 Michiganders around $3,150 a year LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2024) — On EITC Awareness Day today, Michigan Senate Democrats are...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Applauds Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2024) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement in reaction to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State Address: “It’s no secret: Michigan is hands down the best place to live, to...
Recognizing Roe v. Wade’s 51st Anniversary and Senate Democrats’ Fight — and Wins — for Reproductive Rights in Michigan
In the Aftermath of Roe Being Overturned, Michigan Senate Democrats Remain Committed to Upholding Michiganders’ Interests, Reproductive Rights and Abortion Access in Michigan On the 51st anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade —...
Delivering for the People, Improving on the State of Our State: Reflecting on Senate Democrats’ Historic First Year in the Majority
As Michigan Senate Democrats get ready to join the Michigan House of Representatives in a joint session for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 24, we’re looking forward to building upon the progress accomplished by the...
Senate Democrats Highlight Voting Rights Legislation on MLK Day
Senate Democrats continue to uplift the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through key legislative accomplishments Each year, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy are lauded and acknowledged on January 15 to coincide with his birthday, January 15,...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate “Homes for the Holidays”
Importance of 2023 budget and policy wins for housing underscored by winter weather, holiday season Safe and affordable housing continues to be a critical need for Michiganders — and a top priority for the Michigan Senate Democrats’ #MajorityForThePeople. Like the...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks and House Speaker Tate on Charges in Chatfield Staff Corruption Scandal
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 21, 2023) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) issued the following joint statement after Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against Rob and Ann Minard, the chief of staff and...
Shop Local: Learn How Senate Democrats are Prioritizing Small Businesses this Holiday Season
.Investments for Michigan small business owners, overall workforce secured within FY ’24 budget With the holiday season right around the corner, Michiganders are eagerly searching for last-minute gifts for loved ones and great deals. Even more exciting: ‘Tis the...
Legislative Democrats’ Supplemental Budget Invests More in Michigan Students, Relieves Tax Debt, Helps Fix More Roads
Key budget supplemental legislation helps address the needs of communities across Michigan In July 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2024, marking the first time in forty years Michigan has had a budget making vital investments in...