LANSING- State Senator Tupac A. Hunter (D-Detroit) said that Senate approval of House Bill 5626 will play a key role in Detroit’s efforts to eliminate its budget deficit.

LANSING, Mich.–– Senate Democratic Leader Mike Prusi (D-Ishpeming) and his fellow Senate Democrats reiterated the need to address legislation to create jobs, reform government and ease the financial burden on Michigan families following Governor Granholm’s State of the State address tonight. In her speech this evening, the Governor touched on the state’s ongoing struggles and the need to diversify the economy, called for comprehensive government reforms, and urged the Legislature to help protect the pocketbooks of

LANSING—Senators Mickey Switalski (D-Roseville) and Buzz Thomas (D-Detroit) introduced Senate Joint Resolution S in the State Senate today that would amend the Michigan Constitution to institute a “Pay-As-You-Go” policy in the Michigan Legislature. Through Pay-Go legislation, any bill introduced that would increase costs or reduce revenues to the state would be required to also identify a source as to where that money comes from.

LANSING, Mich.–– Senate Democratic Leader Mike Prusi (D-Ishpeming) called for action today on state legislation that upholds the priorities outlined by President Barack Obama in his first State of the Union speech last night. In the President's speech, he called for continued assistance for the unemployed, renewed efforts for job creation, more stringent regulations of big banks, and decreased government spending and increased transparency.