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Senate Majority Leader Brinks Celebrates GM’s Jobs, Investment Announcement
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement in response to General Motors’ announcement of a multi-billion-dollar investment and thousands of new auto jobs in Michigan: “Thousands of good jobs...
Senate District 29 Updates
Dear Neighbor, Over the past weeks and months, my colleagues and I have been working hard to craft a fiscally responsible state budget to ensure that while chaos and confusion comes from Washington, our communities can find security at the state level. Full of...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Kent County Prosecutor Announcing No New Trial in Death of Patrick Lyoya
LANSING, Mich. (May 22, 2025) — Today, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced that he will not be seeking another trial for Christopher Schurr, the former police officer whose trial for shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya ended in a mistrial earlier...
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Earlier this week, I got to chat with Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, about the key accomplishments Senate Democrats have achieved in partnership with the governor — from our expansion of the acclaimed Rx Kids cash assistance program for new moms and babies to our historic boost to the Earned Income Tax Credit to help more working families make ends meet. ... See MoreSee Less
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Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her final State of the State address where she reflected on the historic progress we've delivered for Michiganders together and outlined her priorities for the year ahead.
Let's keep collaborating on more practical solutions to lower costs, make housing more affordable, improve literacy and support our kids, and ensure everyone has access to quality, accessible health care that they can afford. ... See MoreSee Less
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Let's keep working together to show Michiganders what good, accountable government looks like. ... See MoreSee Less
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