Dear Neighbor,     In this season of gratitude, I’m so thankful for the privilege of serving our community in the Michigan Senate — getting to advocate on behalf of the needs and desires of our neighbors is an honor I don’t take lightly, so thank...

Dear Neighbor,   Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be starker. In Lansing, my colleagues and I remain hard at work serving you, the hardworking people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced...

Dear Neighbor,    With the official start of autumn right around the corner, we are not only quickly approaching a season full of fall foliage and apple cider, but we are also unfortunately speeding towards a government shutdown. Come Oct. 1, if...

Dear Neighbor, Labor Day has now come and gone, and with that, so has another beautiful Michigan summer. As we approach the beginning of autumn and the leaves begin to change, I encourage you to take advantage of everything our great state has to...

Dear Neighbor,   With August well underway and the beginning of a new school year approaching, I hope you’re soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I know our educators are already back at it, preparing for students to...

Dear Neighbor, Happy Fourth! Summer is officially underway, but we have not slowed down in the Capitol. We are still hard at work attempting to reach a compromise with the Republican-led House of Representatives on the state budget for next year....

Dear Neighbor,   Over the past weeks and months, my colleagues and I have been working hard to craft a fiscally responsible state budget to ensure that while chaos and confusion comes from Washington, our communities can find security at the state...

Dear Neighbor, We continue to be hard at work in Lansing — protecting your rights, advancing priorities that uplift Michigan’s most pressing needs, and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of these uncertain political times. Please find details...

Dear Neighbor,     In this season of gratitude, I’m so thankful for the privilege of serving our community in the Michigan Senate — getting to advocate on behalf of the needs and desires of our neighbors is an honor I don’t take lightly, so thank...

Dear Neighbor,   Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be starker. In Lansing, my colleagues and I remain hard at work serving you, the hardworking people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced...

Dear Neighbor,    With the official start of autumn right around the corner, we are not only quickly approaching a season full of fall foliage and apple cider, but we are also unfortunately speeding towards a government shutdown. Come Oct. 1, if...

Dear Neighbor, Labor Day has now come and gone, and with that, so has another beautiful Michigan summer. As we approach the beginning of autumn and the leaves begin to change, I encourage you to take advantage of everything our great state has to...

Dear Neighbor,   With August well underway and the beginning of a new school year approaching, I hope you’re soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I know our educators are already back at it, preparing for students to...

Dear Neighbor, Happy Fourth! Summer is officially underway, but we have not slowed down in the Capitol. We are still hard at work attempting to reach a compromise with the Republican-led House of Representatives on the state budget for next year....

Dear Neighbor,   Over the past weeks and months, my colleagues and I have been working hard to craft a fiscally responsible state budget to ensure that while chaos and confusion comes from Washington, our communities can find security at the state...

Dear Neighbor, We continue to be hard at work in Lansing — protecting your rights, advancing priorities that uplift Michigan’s most pressing needs, and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of these uncertain political times. Please find details...

Dear Neighbor,    These are turbulent times in our country. People in our community are feeling the impact of the uncertainty that is coming out of Washington, D.C. — I have heard from federal employees who have been fired, nonprofit leaders who...

Dear Neighbor,    Happy New Year! I hope you and your loved ones were able to enjoy a restful holiday season and are feeling energized for 2025.  My colleagues and I returned to the Capitol this week, kicking off the 103rd Legislature — and we’re...