LANSING—Senate Democrats continued their fight today to secure funding for budget priorities like education, college scholarships and public safety. As the State Senate took up House Bill 4311, a bill to allocate supplemental funding, Senate Democrats called on the Legislature to also secure funding for programs critical to the state’s future.

LANSING- Sen. John J. Gleason (D-Flushing) was recently presented with the Independent Living Champion Award by The Disability Network in recognition for his leadership, support, and legislation for people with disabilities.

LANSING– State Senator Gretchen Whitmer announced today that she will donate her full legislative expense stipend for this month to the East Lansing Education Foundation. Additionally, Whitmer formally introduced bills yesterday that call for the Legislature to share in the sacrifices of Michigan’s citizens and reform the way government works.

LANSING, Michigan – State Senator Martha G. Scott (D-Highland Park) today said that the Republican defeat of her bill to prohibit the use of territories when setting auto and homeowner insurance rates was a slap in the face to all the hard-working citizens of Michigan who pay unfair, exorbitant insurance rates.