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Sen. Brinks backs support for direct-care workers, closing health care gap in FY22 budget recommendation
Sen. Brinks backs support for direct-care workers, closing health care gap in FY22 budget recommendation LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 11, 2021) — Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year...
COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION
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, first responders,...
State Senator Winnie Brinks Justice Equality Opportunity Newsletter
Dear Neighbor,At the beginning of every session of the legislature, we recite the pledge of allegiance, ending with the words, “… with liberty and justice for all.” While I’ve always recognized these as ideals toward which we strive as a nation, this year it is...
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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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