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Senate District 29 Update

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, I’m so honored to have been elected to serve District 29 once again as your senator, and on top of that, to have been elected by my peers as the next Senate Majority Leader for the new term. I’m proud that we have made history in...

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Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors,   When I first heard what the Myers family went through, I knew we needed to act.   Tammy and Jordan Myers, who live in the 29th District, gained national attention when their twins, born weeks early via a gestational surrogate,...

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Senate District 29 Update

  Hello Neighbors, Election Day is fast approaching, and our democracy counts on your participation! Do you have a plan for casting your ballot on or by Nov. 8? You don’t need a reason to request an absentee ballot in Michigan, so it’s...

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Senate District 29 News & Updates

Hello Neighbors,  We’re right in the middle of an important month for West Michigan – Hispanic Heritage Month! With a local history that goes back more than 100 years, our Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, Cuban, and Dominican communities are...

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[YOU’RE INVITED] Water Quality Telephone Town Hall

[YOU’RE INVITED] Water Quality Telephone Town Hall

Friends, As West Michiganders living along the Lake Michigan shoreline, 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 issues, ranging from sewage in our...

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Senate District 29 News & Updates

  Hello Neighbors, It’s back to school time!   There’s no higher priority for me than education; supporting our schools and our great educators is the issue that originally inspired me to come to Lansing to serve as a legislator. I care deeply...

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Senator Brinks Senior Newsletter

Dear Friend, I hope this newsletter finds you and your family safe and healthy. As your state senator, I’m working hard to increase access to affordable, quality health care, as well as improved services for Michigan’s seniors. In this newsletter,...

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Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, Important developments continue as we live in the wake of the fall of Roe v. Wade. This week, the state Court of Appeals said county prosecutors could enforce the antiquated 1931 law banning abortion in Michigan. Just hours...

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Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, It was a joy to connect with so many of you at the three parades we participated in during the Independence Day holiday. We were in Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, and at the Hollyhock Parade in Grand Rapids. I had the honor to walk...

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Senate District 29 Update

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, I’m so honored to have been elected to serve District 29 once again as your senator, and on top of that, to have been elected by my peers as the next Senate Majority Leader for the new term. I’m proud that we have made history in...

read more

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors,   When I first heard what the Myers family went through, I knew we needed to act.   Tammy and Jordan Myers, who live in the 29th District, gained national attention when their twins, born weeks early via a gestational surrogate,...

read more

Senate District 29 Update

  Hello Neighbors, Election Day is fast approaching, and our democracy counts on your participation! Do you have a plan for casting your ballot on or by Nov. 8? You don’t need a reason to request an absentee ballot in Michigan, so it’s...

read more

Senate District 29 News & Updates

Hello Neighbors,  We’re right in the middle of an important month for West Michigan – Hispanic Heritage Month! With a local history that goes back more than 100 years, our Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, Cuban, and Dominican communities are...

read more
[YOU’RE INVITED] Water Quality Telephone Town Hall

[YOU’RE INVITED] Water Quality Telephone Town Hall

Friends, As West Michiganders living along the Lake Michigan shoreline, 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 issues, ranging from sewage in our...

read more

Senate District 29 News & Updates

  Hello Neighbors, It’s back to school time!   There’s no higher priority for me than education; supporting our schools and our great educators is the issue that originally inspired me to come to Lansing to serve as a legislator. I care deeply...

read more

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, Important developments continue as we live in the wake of the fall of Roe v. Wade. This week, the state Court of Appeals said county prosecutors could enforce the antiquated 1931 law banning abortion in Michigan. Just hours...

read more

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, It was a joy to connect with so many of you at the three parades we participated in during the Independence Day holiday. We were in Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, and at the Hollyhock Parade in Grand Rapids. I had the honor to walk...

read more

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to end the constitutional right to abortion. This outcome is as dangerous as it is unprecedented, and it will open the floodgates for states across the country to ban abortion. Here in...

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Senate District 29 Update

Senate District 29 Update

Hello Neighbors, The tragedy of Patrick Lyoya’s death is weighing heavily on our whole community. I have spoken to so many of you and witnessed your expressions of grief, fear, anger, and your demands for change. This week, I took your passion to...

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Friends,  We are learning more about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with every passing hour, and I know it can be hard to keep up or find reliable information. I am here for you. As this situation continues to develop, the governor and the...

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Senator Brinks end of year Newsletter.

Dear Neighbor, As the first year representing you in the Michigan Senate comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the progress we’ve made and the opportunities ahead. This year, I’ve fought to move Michigan in the right direction — from...

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