Michigan Senate
3 storiesThe Michigan Senate is the upper chamber of the Michigan Legislature and participates in state lawmaking, committee review, appropriations, floor votes, and district representation. Its recurring public, institutional, geographic, or operational context includes Senate floor votes, Senate committee hearings, Senate district representation, and state upper chamber. Farmington Voice may use the entity when Senate legislation, hearings, budget decisions, or representation has a clear connection to Michigan communities or statewide policy.
Related coverage can also involve state legislation, Senate committees, and state senators. The Senate remains separate from the Michigan House, the governor’s office, executive agencies, and the courts.
Related coverage can also involve state legislation, Senate committees, and state senators. The Senate remains separate from the Michigan House, the governor’s office, executive agencies, and the courts.
Michigan Lawmakers Consider Ban on Seclusion in Public Schools
Michigan schools reported nearly 18,000 incidents of seclusion or restraint during the 2024-2025 school year. A new bill could prohibit seclusion and require more staff training to address student crises and trauma.
Vandalism Targets License Plate Cameras as Michigan Debates Privacy
Communities across Michigan are seeing a rise in vandalism of police license plate cameras as lawmakers consider new regulations and residents voice concerns about surveillance and data privacy
Trump Administration Targets Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
The White House and national Republicans have launched direct attacks on Abdul El-Sayed after his Democratic primary win in Michigan, signaling the high stakes of the upcoming Senate race against GOP candidate Mike Rogers.