We’ve been fighting for over a decade to bring greater transparency to Michigan’s executive and legislative branches with FOIA. It's time that Michigan joins the rest of the nation, finally letting the light shine into the halls of power.

Teachers and students shouldn't have to compete with addictive social media during instruction time. That's why Sen. Dayna Polehanki and MI Senate Dems took action to help our students focus in the classroom. 📲 michiganadvance.com/2026/02/10/w...

Happy birthday Leader Winnie Brinks!

Today we honor, we remember, and we dedicate ourselves to action rooted in responsibility. 💚🤍#spartanstrong

As we celebrate Black History Month here in Michigan, MI Senate Dems and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus honor the pioneers who broke barriers and opened doors for future generations — generations now proudly carrying the torch through the halls of our Capitol.

Phones down, focus up. Michigan just took a big step toward helping students stay focused by limiting classroom distractions. Our legislation signed this morning puts learning first and delivers a major win for kids and families across the state.

Great news, Detroit! Enrollment is now open for Rx Kids—the nation’s first cash assistance program designed specifically for moms and babies. This proven, life‑changing program tackles poverty at its root and helps Michigan families thrive. Learn more:

Michigan families are also being left in limbo while these bills passed by both chambers continue to collect dust on Matt Hall's desk. It’s time to move these bills to the Governor’s desk and focus on delivering results for Michiganders — not delaying progress to play political games.

With tax season right around the corner, we are committed to keeping more money in your pocket and Michigan’s retirement tax robbed seniors of their promised retirement benefits for more than a decade.

Big Tech profits off our kids, with little regard for the dangers they face online.

Every day, costs are getting higher and higher, from groceries to insurance to energy bills. On National Energy Assistance Day, Sen. Hertel and MI Senate Dems are tackling skyrocketing utility costs head on, delivering lower costs and much needed relief for Michigan families. 🔗🔗

Black history is American history. This Black History Month, we honor the brilliance, resilience, and countless contributions of Black Michiganders, Americans and leaders.

What’s happening in Minnesota and across the country is sickening. Masked agents, illegal arrests, reckless raids, and the killing of US citizens. The Trump administration’s tactics are terrorizing communities and making everyone less safe. They must be held accountable. youtu.be/F_6g6owvpg4

We’ve heard from parents across Michigan who are struggling to protect their kids online. From data‑mining to human‑like AI chatbots to addictive algorithms, Big Tech is raking in profits—while Michigan kids pay the price.

What’s playing out in Minnesota and across the country is un-American. Sen. Anthony and Senate Dems are demanding accountability from the Trump administration, whose actions aren’t just putting people in danger — they’re costing lives.

🚨🚨Attention taxpayers! Last session, we secured one of the largest tax breaks in MI history, helping families save an average of $3,800 when combined with federal credits. When it comes to keeping more money in your pocket, we are making sure families get to keep more of what they earn.

Honoring the lives lost, the survivors, and the stories that must never be forgotten. On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Senator Jeremy Moss and MI Senate Dems reaffirm our responsibility to remember our history in order to be responsible stewards of our future.

90% of parents believe that the addictive algorithms of social media are negatively affecting their kids - and it's time we do something about it. Senator Kevin Hertel and MI Senate Dems are taking action to keep our kids safe online and hold Big Tech accountable.

From endless scrolling to manipulative algorithms, MI Senate Dems are taking on predatory practices that drive social media addiction among our most vulnerable - our kids. 📲📲

🔊🔊 Tune in: Leader Winnie Brinks discusses our 2026 priorities, focused on lowering everyday costs like energy and child care, strengthening opportunity across Michigan, and making government more transparent and accountable to the people we serve.

Big tech companies know that children are incredibly vulnerable to exploitative algorithms, but continue to profit off of content designed to keep kids addicted to their screens. It's time to take action to keep kids safe online - and MI Senate Dems are stepping up to the plate.

Yesterday, MI Senate Dems introduced our Kids Over Clicks bill package - real policy that will protect our kids from dangerous and addictive algorithms, data mining, and other online threats while holding Big Tech accountable. 🔗🔗

Big Tech designs addiction for their profit, and our kids pay the price. Kids are increasingly exposed to unregulated AI chatbots, data mining, predatory content, and addictive algorithms. Sen. Camilleri and MI Senate Dems are taking action to keep our kids safe online and hold Big Tech accountable.

While Big Tech rakes in record profits, more kids are exposed to addictive algorithms, harmful content, and predatory practices online. MI Senate Dems are stepping up to ensure our kids are protected from digital threats. 📲Learn more about the action we’re taking to protect our kids’ safety online:

Today we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the ongoing fight for civil rights, justice, and equity for all. We remain dedicated to the key tenants of Dr. King's teachings and continue our commitment to creating a more equitable Michigan.

🔉🔉Tune in: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks lays out the move by House Republicans to slash more than half a billion dollars in already approved funding for critical state projects didn’t just shortchange communities across Michigan - it blindsided their own caucus.

More Michiganders will be uninsured this year due to the expiration of the ACA tax credits at the start of the year. When more people are uninsured, premiums rise across the board for everyone. Michigan simply can't afford DC Republicans inaction and we are already starting to pay the price. 🔗🔗

Republicans in Washington and here in Lansing are refusing to rein in the skyrocketing cost of health care. Senator Darrin Camilleri makes the call loud and clear: health care costs are out control and it's time to come together to deliver a solution.

This week, the AG declared that the political tactics House Republicans used to strip critical funding from projects across Michigan are unconstitutional. Now, the communities across the state who were promised this crucial funding, only to have it ripped away, can finally be made whole.

Championed by Senator Erika Geiss, Michigan has taken real action to close gaps in maternal health by investing in doula services for moms and babies - a step towards fairer, healthier births across the state. 🔗🔗 www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

Last month House Republicans slashed over half a billion dollars in approved state funding for crucial programs and projects across the state. With yesterday's finding by the Attorney General, this funding will be restored and can go back to helping the Michigan communities that depend on it.

As Michiganders rang in 2026, many were met with a harsh reality - skyrocketing health insurance premiums. With ACA subsidies expiring on the 1st, MI families are left footing the bill, while DC Republicans prioritize billionaires over working people. michiganindependent.com/health-care/...

Great news for Michigan families - Rx Kids is officially expanding into Detroit! This program has been life changing for so many families across our state and will be pivotal in addressing childhood poverty at its root for Detroit families. 🔗🔗Learn more: www.freep.com/story/news/l...

BREAKING: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks responds to the Attorney General’s ruling this morning, declaring last month’s reckless political maneuver by House Republicans that gut critical funding for projects and programs across Michigan is unconstitutional.

MI families are starting 2026 seeing their health care premiums skyrocket from what they paid last year. The lapse of ACA subsidies on New Year’s Day means thousands of MI families won't be able to afford health insurance, while Washington Republicans continue to side with billionaires.

The MI House GOP’s $645M spending cuts gutted programs for kids with cancer, Flint residents recovering from lead poisoning, and struggling families - a devastating blow to those who need help most. Read more about Michiganders affected by these reckless cuts: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

This year, we were proud to deliver a school aid budget that builds futures - one kid at a time. From record per-pupil investment to securing free school meals so no kid has to learn on an empty stomach, we are investing in what matters.

2 weeks ago, House Republicans slashed funding the Hamtramck Fire Department was counting on for a desperately needed new fire pumper. When elected leaders make bad policy, regular Michiganders suffer the consequences.

Senator John Cherry on House Republicans’ reckless move slashing more than half a billion in funding for Michigan communities, including stripping funding from lead-poisoned kids in Flint.

While people from across the state were testifying about the need for critical funding for kids with cancer, child abuse victims, and public safety, House Republicans were in the next room bragging about slashing it.

When asked by reporters about the lack of outreach prior to the cuts, Hall indicated that wasn’t their concern. “I don’t think that our caucus has a responsibility to reach out to these groups,” Hall said.

House Republicans apparently not losing any sleep over cutting funding for kids with cancer.

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Last night, we voted to restore critical funding that House Republicans ripped away from Michigan kids, families, and communities. Government should honor its commitments and we’re taking action to make the people who were counting on this funding whole.

Senator Darrin Camilleri condemns House Republicans for slashing over half a billion dollars from Michigan communities, and for caving to Speaker Matt Hall instead of protecting their own districts. This isn’t leadership. It’s partisan games that hurt the people who matter most: Michigan families.

Last week, House Republicans voted to slash funding to help feed seniors and support victims of child abuse. They want to keep millions of dollars for wealthy corporations and projects in their own districts. MI Senate Dems are holding them accountable for this blatant and reckless power grab.

“MI Sen Dems are not going to sit idly by and watch as kids battling cancer, new moms struggling to make ends meet, and the communities we love and live in take the hit as House Republicans cruelly toy with their lives and the rule of law.” — Leader Winnie Brinks 🔗🔗 senatedems.com/blog/2025/12...

Senator Jeremy Moss on House Republicans’ move slashing hundreds of millions in funding for kids with cancer, food assistance for seniors, and support for child abuse victims.

“The money they have cut is the money we are using, right now, for vital support for Michigan families," said Dr. Mona Hanna regarding the reckless Republican cuts. 🔗🔗 bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...

“In my entire time living and working in Lansing, I have never seen anything as deliberately cruel and downright disgusting as what House Republicans did yesterday..."