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,...