{"id":7275,"date":"2024-01-24T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/bayer\/?p=7275"},"modified":"2024-01-24T20:11:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T01:11:37","slug":"state-of-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/bayer\/2024\/01\/24\/state-of-the-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Bayer Comments on Gov. Whitmer\u2019s 2024 State of the State Address"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 24, 2024) \u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Sen. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rosemary Bayer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s \u201cState of the State\u201d address tonight and her proposal to provide free education from Pre-K through community college for all Michigan students:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cAs the Michigan Department of Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chair, the state of education is vital to me. My colleagues and I have worked hard to allocate the necessary funding to reduce achievement gaps and ensure all Michigan students can receive a high-quality education \u2014 it&#8217;s one of the issues that first inspired me to run for office.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cInitiatives to improve access to higher education, whether it\u2019s an associate degree or a skill certificate, will truly aid in greater talent retention over time. It will enrich the lives of our youth, allowing them to dream big and opening doors to more opportunities. Overall, I aim to make Michigan a place where talent can be fostered and tapped. 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