LANSING- State Senator Glenn S. Anderson has introduced a package of bills that would prohibit any person employed or contracted by a public school from conducting a strip search or cavity search of a student. It would also prohibit the removing or arranging any of a student’s clothing in order to conduct a visual inspection of the student.

LANSING, Mich. - Today Michigan Senate Democrats announced that the state's first ever legislative caucus Facebook page has attracted more than 2,000 fans since its launch in late January of this year. Democrats created the Facebook page to keep Michigan citizens informed with up-to-date information on important legislation, issues of interest, and upcoming events. Current highlights on the page include information on the Senate Democrat's efforts to help unemployed workers and a poll where you can show your support for the unemployment modernization legislation.

LANSING, Mich.-- Senate Democrats today continued to advocate for Michigan’s unemployed workers and called for action on the House-passed unemployment modernization legislation to receive $138.9 million from federal funds. Feeling the heat after they opposed this effort yesterday, Senate Republicans sought to pass an unrelated unemployment package today that does nothing to help struggling families.

LANSING - Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) announced today that she has resigned from her position as co-chair of the Michigan Legislative Children’s Caucus due to severe budget cuts made by the Senate to early childhood programs.