September 9, 2021 Friends,    I hope you can join me for a virtual Community Conversation with my colleague and special guest, Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield), on Friday, Sept. 10 at noon.   Grab your computer and come chat from...

September 2, 2021 Friends, As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, I urge you to get vaccinated, if you haven’t already done so. Included in this newsletter is a reminder to get registered to vote considering September is “National...

August 23, 2021 Dear Neighbor,  August is National Water Quality Awareness month, and as Michiganders, we know just how valuable our water is here in our state and to the rest of the nation. Yet, Michigan also faces an array of water quality...

August 19, 2021 Friends, I hope you are all enjoying the last weeks of summer and taking precautions to protect yourself and your families from the Delta variant, as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been working diligently...

August 5, 2021 Friends, I hope you and your families are enjoying a wonderful summer. Please continue to take precautions and stay healthy as the Delta variant of COVID-19 becomes more prevalent throughout our country. Thank you to all who...

July 26, 2021 Friends,  You’re invited to a Senior Summit Town Hall hosted by me, Senator Rosemary Bayer, on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Beverly Hills Village Park. Joining me will be this year’s co-host Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden, a panel of...

July 22, 2021 Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying a safe and healthy summer. Please continue to take measures to protect yourself, your family, and our community from the COVID-19 virus so we can all take advantage of the beautiful weather here...

June 8, 2021 Friends, Summer is in full swing, and I hope you and your families are enjoying the warm weather and staying safe and healthy. I hope you all continue to make smart choices about your health as we navigate life with COVID-19. Included...

June 25, 2021 Friends,  As summer begins, we are fortunate that our collective efforts are paying off, allowing us to move forward in a new, post-pandemic normal. Many thanks to the frontline workers, first responders, and those who have...

June 11, 2021 Friends,  As we continue to work on our state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, I’m advocating for adequate and appropriate funding for our educational systems. From preschool through high school graduation and beyond, we need...