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What’s New Town Hall Next Week!
Dear Neighbor, I hope to see you next week at our ‘What’s New That Impacts You’ town hall. This will be a wonderful opportunity for District 13 residents to learn about legislation that has recently taken effect. Topics will include: voting law changes, energy and...
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Dear Neighbor, February is Black History Month — an annual month-long celebration commemorating the accomplishments of African Americans that serves as a way to acknowledge their pivotal contributions to the history of the United States. There are plenty of amazing...
2023 Legislative Year in Review
Dear Neighbor, As we come to the end of a productive legislative year at the Capitol, it is so important to reflect on progress made and victories won for the people of Michigan. In our first 100 days alone, the Senate Majority for the People passed legislation to...
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Senator Bayer’s testimony SB539 in the Civil Rights Committee 12-10-2025
Senator Bayer Testifying on Her Package to Protect Renters and Review Four Key Rental Reform Bills
Senator Bayer National Suicide Prevention Month: Michigan's New Laws & Life-Saving Tools Explained
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Senator Bayer on Opposing the Bad Billionaire's Budget Bill Impact on Housing and Essential Services
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Testimony in Support of Senate Bill 157 - Regulating Pet Cemeteries in Michigan
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This is an insult to Michigan, just as the holiday season is kicking into gear. Speaker of the House Matt Hall outright canceled hundreds of millions of dollars for state projects ALREADY UNDERWAY that benefit Michigan - and benefit you. (By the way, my Senate colleagues and I only have an estimate for the number and scope of impacted projects - Speaker Hall hasn't released the official documentation for his debilitating cuts. How's THAT for government transparency?)
Whether or not you participate in these projects directly, they do impact you. Many of the projects whose funding "lapsed" are clear examples of the type of spending that drives Michigan's economy forward and sets the groundwork for a better tomorrow. They represent Michigan jobs - our neighbors who will be put out of work! Funds for roads and critical infrastructure, economic development programs in our communities, education programs, childcare services, mental health support funding, food access and distribution networks, training programs for our teachers, public safety, rural hospitals, and our veterans? Gone, thanks to Speaker Hall and House Republicans’ usage of obscure tactics that don’t give the Senate a say.
I’m beyond upset. I’m outraged and hurt - and I expect many of you are, too. My colleagues and I are hard at work to see what can be done to salvage this. Truly astonishing.
If you, too, are outraged, give Matt’s office a call at (517) 373-1784! ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan House cancels $645M in state spending without Senate OK - Bridge Michigan
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Through an arcane section of state law, the Republican-controlled state House scrapped hundreds of millions in ongoing spending on state projects. Democrats called the process ‘corrupt.’9 CommentsComment on Facebook
Great coverage on SB 539 - my bill to establish both temporary and indefinite do-not-sell lists for firearms. These do-not-sell lists would allow individuals to voluntarily add their names to the state's background check system to prevent them from impulsively purchasing a gun. The bill also includes provisions to accommodate individuals who wish to remove themselves from either of these lists.
As in many medical situations, with suicide, prevention is the best prescription.
I'm proud to report that Senate Bill 539, known in other states as Donna's Law, advanced out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety this past week and now heads to the full Senate floor for consideration. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan Senate panel mulls policy for individuals to put themselves on ‘do not sell’ firearms list • Michigan Advance
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Navigating the slushy and slippery roads in Lansing on Wednesday, members of the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee met to hear testimony on a wide range of bills, including a ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
It was Community Solar Advocacy Day at the Capitol today! Constituents and advocates from the Citizens Climate Lobby and Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action came to talk about the work they're doing to promote more secure electrical grids and lower energy costs for Michiganders through legislative action. Amazing to hear these perspectives on this important initiative! ... See MoreSee Less
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