October 15, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  I hope you've been able to enjoy the beauty of fall in Michigan, and especially in our district, as the leaves change color, and the weather is more amenable to outdoor activities.  In this issue, I’ve...

October 1, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  Last week, the Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2022 state budget, making historic investments in the areas Michiganders care about most and the issues we’ve been fighting for. In this week’s issue, I will...

August 6, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases resulting from the Delta variant, the CDC has updated their COVID-19 guidelines for vaccinated individuals. Individuals who are fully vaccinated should wear a mask indoors if...

July 23, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  As we turn the calendar toward August, I can’t help but think about the herculean effort people — parents, teachers, administrators and more — have put in during the pandemic to ensure our students don’t miss a...

June 25, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  The effects of the pandemic have touched us all in some way, but the more we learn, it’s becoming clearer this burden has not been carried equally. Issues such as affordable and safe childcare, flexible work...

June 11, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  The coming weeks will bring a flurry of legislative activity as we near the final stages of budget negotiations, and I will hopefully soon have more to share with you on that.  In this issue, I’ve included...

July 23, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  As we turn the calendar toward August, I can’t help but think about the herculean effort people — parents, teachers, administrators and more — have put in during the pandemic to ensure our students don’t miss a...

June 25, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  The effects of the pandemic have touched us all in some way, but the more we learn, it’s becoming clearer this burden has not been carried equally. Issues such as affordable and safe childcare, flexible work...

June 11, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  The coming weeks will bring a flurry of legislative activity as we near the final stages of budget negotiations, and I will hopefully soon have more to share with you on that.  In this issue, I’ve included...

May 28, 2021 Hello Neighbors, For some of us, our everyday lives are returning to normal. While that can be a relief, for others this can also be a very stressful time, igniting feelings of anxiety, trauma, and depression. So, after a year in which...

May 14, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  Great news! Michigan reached its first milestone of the “MI Vacc to Normal” plan in that 55% of Michiganders have received their first dose of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, enabling in-person work to...

April 16, 2021 Hello Neighbors,  Throughout the pandemic, we have heard a lot about the impact COVID-19 has had on our economy. But in this issue, I’d like to draw attention to the importance of what we call the “caring economy,” and the...

March 19, 2021 Hello Neighbors, On the one-year anniversary of the pandemic’s arrival in Michigan, there is much to be hopeful for. Families now have the option to send their children safely back to school, and the Biden administration just...

March 5, 2021 Hello Neighbors, This week the Michigan Legislature passed a supplemental budget that will provide additional financial relief related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as more funding for vaccine distribution. Highlights included:...

February 18, 2021 Hello Neighbors, Things are starting to ramp up as a new legislative session is quickly underway. We’ve been hard at work introducing and co-sponsoring legislation that is important to you and our district. In this issue, I’ve...

01/29/2021 COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION On Monday, Jan. 11, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) began vaccinating residents 65 and older along with frontline workers — including police officers,...