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Senator Brinks Introduces Bills Strengthening Legal Options to Support PFAS Victims, Hold Polluters More Accountable
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 6, 2021) — Today, Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), with support from Attorney General Dana Nessel, introduced a two-bill package to help victims of PFAS contamination seek justice and to better hold corporate polluters...
Senate District 29 Update
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 highlight some of the...
Senator Brinks on Senate Passage of State Budget, Securing Funds for Grand Rapidians
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2021) — Today, Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget by the Michigan Senate:“This budget reflects investments in equity, access to health care and...
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Passing a budget on time is a top priority for Senate Democrats — but we will not get backed into a corner and settle for a bad deal for our kids and schools.
House Republicans' proposal would defund the successful universal school meals program that has kept millions of Michigan kids fed, cut funding for mental health and school safety, and gut support for the districts that need it most — and those are not priorities we're willing to compromise on.
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Today, we commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation; we remember the victims and their families; and we honor the bravery and courage of the first responders and American citizens who sacrificed their own lives to save others. We will never forget. ... See MoreSee Less
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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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