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Upcoming Event this Friday
Dear Neighbors, I hope you’ll join me for my upcoming Drinks with Brinks event on Friday May 19 from 5 - 6 pm. This is a casual event where you can enjoy a beverage, meet other constituents, and have a chance to briefly chat about your thoughts, questions, or ideas...
Senate District 29 Updates
Hello Neighbors, I’m proud to announce that this week, the Senate passed a sound state budget full of transformative, innovative, and equitable investments. Some highlights of the Senate budget include funding to: Support our kids and families as the...
Senate Democratic Majority Passes Transformational State Budget to Improve Equity and Spur Innovation
Budget includes highest per-pupil funding in state history, education, criminal justice and housing supports for families with lower incomes, universal emphasis on diversity and equity, bipartisan work programs, and significant protections to air, land and water ...
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Last Wednesday, I was deeply humbled to accept Michigan AFL-CIO's Legislator of the Year Award. Together, we've achieved historic wins for labor here in Michigan, and I vow to continue being a champion for the priorities that matter most to working Michiganders — the backbone of our state's success. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our state budget should reflect our values — not betray them. Michigan Senate Democrats remain at the table ready to negotiate a budget that truly puts Michiganders first — and we won’t stop fighting for the priorities that matter most to our residents. ... See MoreSee Less
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Smoky the firehouse dog and I were just thrilled to help break ground at the Grand Rapids Fire Department’s new state of the art training facility! I am so proud to have helped secure funding for this project, and I'm always working in Lansing to bring home more investments that support our first responders. 🚒
As the only facility of its class in Michigan, our first responders will soon have 10,000 square feet to train both indoors and outdoors in live fire situations. They’ll learn technical and emergency rescue skills that will help prepare them to save lives. Students from our universities and career training programs will be exposed to pathways to an amazing career. In short, this will be a crown jewel of training for the whole Midwest. Smoky approves! ... See MoreSee Less
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