{"id":8753,"date":"2025-05-08T11:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/?p=8753"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:21:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:21:32","slug":"legislative-updates-guests-at-the-capitol-and-upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/chang\/2025\/05\/08\/legislative-updates-guests-at-the-capitol-and-upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Updates, Guests at the Capitol, and Upcoming Events!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Chang_EmailBanner_2023.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Chang_EmailBanner_2023&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dear Neighbor,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spring is well underway now, and I hope you\u2019ve taken some time to enjoy Michigan\u2019s warmer weather and brighter blue skies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">And while spring is certainly bringing some much-needed joy after a long winter, just know that you are not alone if you\u2019re feeling confused or anxious about the chaos that continues to unfold in our federal government. We\u2019re all in this together, and we\u2019ll continue to support one another and speak out for our values, for our communities, and for our Constitution in these unprecedented times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As always, please feel free to reach out to share your thoughts or seek assistance with any challenges you may be facing with state departments. You can email me at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:senschang@senate.michigan.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">senschang@senate.michigan.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or call 517-373-7346 or 313-922-6949.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sincerely<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Chang_Stephanie_Signature.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Chang_Stephanie_Signature&#8221; width=&#8221;30%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stephanie Chang<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">State Senator<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">District 3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/EnewsHeaders_Recent-Highlights-1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_Recent Highlights (1)&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;282px&#8221;]<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Senate recently passed legislation to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) with bipartisan support. These bills work to lower the high cost of medications, protect Michigan consumers, and increase accountability and transparency in the prescription drug industry. Read on to learn more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Join me for my Coffee Hour with Detroit Councilmember Latisha Johnson at 12:00 p.m. today, May 5, at Legends Grill, 11123 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">We reintroduced revised bipartisan water affordability legislation in the Senate to lower water bills for low-income customers, protect public health, and enhance the stability of our water systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">With gun violence devastating schools, families, and communities across the state and country, Senate Democrats took action to pass gun safety legislation and prevent further tragedy. Now over a year since these changes went into effect, I\u2019m grateful to highlight that recent data demonstrates this legislation is fulfilling its intended purpose \u2014 saving lives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/EnewsHeaders_Legislative-Updates.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Legislative Updates&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_Legislative Updates&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water Affordability Program Legislation Introduced<br \/><\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, I was proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to introduce revamped bipartisan legislation to address the increasingly unaffordable water bills in Michigan. There are approximately 300,000 Michigan households that would benefit from a state water affordability program, according to Public Sector Consultants. These bills are a reintroduction of legislation we worked on last session, but with some important changes to make water affordability a reality for every Michigander and allow local water providers the option to create and fund their own program. The water affordability program bill will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establish a statewide income-based water affordability program;<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create two tiers of payment based on income \u2014 up to 135% of the federal poverty level and 200% of the federal poverty level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer payments would not exceed two percent of the average household income in the first tier and three percent in the second tier;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide arrearages forgiveness of $1,500 for year one and, if needed, $1,500 in year two;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make hardship waivers available for households between 201 and 250% of the federal poverty level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay for plumbing repairs up to $2,500 to conserve water and lower bills, while a discounted water cap on households would encourage reasonable usage; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Offer wraparound services through a triage program created for people who fall behind in payments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The monthly fee is the same as the longtime Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) fee on heating and cooling utility bills and is a reduction from the previous legislation. Money would transfer to the Michigan Dept. of Treasury where funds would be dispersed to the four Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services regions. Fees collected in each region will stay in each region. The proposed bills provide additional protections, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shut-off protection<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and establishment of requirements for the number and content of notices prior to service interruption for non-payment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shut-off protections for medically documented critical-care customers, regardless of income; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shut-off protections for tenants whose landlords have not paid the water bill.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The legislation also creates a Low-Income Water Residential Affordability Program Task Force, which will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review and make recommendations regarding program rules, administration, and funding;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Include representatives from different sized communities (urban, suburban, and rural); and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oversee the development of educational outreach materials and explore ways to expand the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the legislation and the issue of water affordability in Michigan, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miwaterplan.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">miwaterplan.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Displaced Federal Workers Speak to Reckless DOGE Firings &amp; Impact on Michiganders<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From disrupting care for veterans to interfering with the monitoring of severe weather on our Great Lakes, the effects of recent mass federal workforce terminations carried out by the Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are rash, reckless, and demand attention, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cherry\/2025\/04\/17\/doge\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">highlighted by testifiers in a recent Senate Labor Committee hearing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Andrew, a Marine who works at a VA hospital in Ann Arbor, spoke to the impact these cuts would have on the quality of care veterans would receive from their VA hospital. Nicole, a former employee of the U.S. Dept. of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), highlighted NOAA\u2019s vital role in protecting public health and safety in the Great Lakes region and discussed how the haphazard downsizing of her agency would interrupt life-saving weather predictions and notifications among other vital work. And, as someone whose role was instrumental in identifying fraud and misuse of government funding within the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Leslie emphasized how the chaotic firings carried out by DOGE were anything <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">but <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fiscally responsible and effective at serving Michiganders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Federal workers are public servants tasked with ensuring that the critical programs of our federal government operate efficiently and effectively, safeguarding the wellbeing of the people and places we call home. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like Andrew, Nicole, and Leslie, they ensure our neighbors are housed, our water ways are clean, and veterans receive the health care they need. While our nation\u2019s top officials shamelessly mischaracterize their work as \u201cwasteful\u201d to justify tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I are committed to highlighting these stories and addressing the impacts of these actions on workers, families, and communities across the state. To watch the hearing and listen to the full testimonies of the brave Michiganders who shared, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/misenate\/video\/680106d1ed5523000890abdc?page=HOME\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">click here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you or someone you know is a federal worker who has been impacted by these terminations, be sure to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/leo\/bureaus-agencies\/uia\/tools\/fed-employee-guidance\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">take a look at these helpful resources<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commemorating the Fall of Saigon 50 Years Later<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/05\/Changenews-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Changenews&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This past week, I was honored to cohost the Vietnamese American Association of Michigan at the State Capitol to commemorate the 50<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. The Michigan Senate passed Senate Resolution 38, sponsored by Sen. John Damoose, in recognition of this anniversary, the loss of thousands of Americans and Vietnamese lives during the Vietnam War, and the strength and resilience of the Vietnamese people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reaffirming the Michigan-Taiwan Relationship\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/05\/ChangBayer.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;ChangBayer&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW52050403 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52050403 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;\uff2d\uff33 \u660e\u671d&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos,Arial,\uff2d\uff33 \u660e\u671d&quot;,268442635,&quot;22&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">I was also honored to cohost Dennis Lei, the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. The Michigan Senate passed Senate Resolution 39, sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Bayer, to reaffirm our close ties between Michigan and Taiwan, including the Michigan Taiwan Office, strong trade relations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52050403 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52050403 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and several memorandums of understanding.<\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/EnewsHeaders_Upcoming-Events.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Upcoming events&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_Upcoming Events&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coffee &amp; Conversation with Special Guest Councilmember Latisha Johnson<br \/><\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHEN<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Today, Monday, May 5, from 12:00 \u2013 1:00 p.m.<br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHERE<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Legends Grill, 11123 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coffee &amp; Conversation<br \/><\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHEN<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Friday, May 23, from 2:00 &#8211; 3:00 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHERE<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Nandi\u2019s Knowledge Cafe, 71 Oakman Blvd., Highland Park, MI 48203<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asian American &amp; Pacific Islander Heritage Month Film &amp; Panel Discussion: Big Fight in Little Chinatown<br \/><\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHEN<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Saturday, May 24, from 2:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHERE<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: University of Michigan Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave. #150, Detroit, MI 48201<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Community Baby Shower<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHEN<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Saturday, June 28, from 12:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHERE<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Horatio Williams Foundation, 1010 Antietam Ave., Detroit, MI 48207<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/EnewsHeaders_News-Resources.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Helpful News and Resources&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_News &amp; Resources&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221;]<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW260275645 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260275645 BCX0\">Preventing Gun Violence in Michigan<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/chang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/05\/Gun-Violence-Prevention-Advocacy-Day-at-the-Capitol.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day at the Capitol&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michiganders take a stand against gun violence on Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 22.<\/span><\/i><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gun violence has devastated far too many lives across our state and country. Here in Michigan, death due to gun violence has increased by 25% from 2014, leaving behind an irrevocable toll on families and communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">That\u2019s why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/21\/gun-violence-awareness-month\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">my Senate Democratic colleagues and I acted quickly to secure budget investments and pass commonsense gun safety legislation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to address this growing crisis. We passed new laws to strengthen background checks for firearm purchases, require the safe storage of firearms around kids, allow courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">temporarily intervene and suspend a person\u2019s access to firearms if they show clear warning signs of violence, and protect domestic violence survivors from their abusers As chair of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety, I was proud to help get these important laws passed and thrilled that our domestic violence protections bills passed after many years of efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In recognition of the recent Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day (April 22), I want to highlight that data released earlier this year points not only to the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">need <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">for the ERPO law here in Michigan, but also its <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">effectiveness <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">in intervening before tragedy occurs. In the first year since the law went into effect, 391 ERPO complaints were filed. Among those ERPOs filed, 30% mentioned current or past threats of self-harm or suicide. What this report demonstrates is that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michigan&#8217;s new gun safety legislation is fulfilling its intended purpose \u2014 saving lives.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michigan\u2019s safe storage law<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdhhs\/safety-injury-prev\/firearm-injury-prevention\/firearm-safety?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=secure_25&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw8IfABhBXEiwAxRHlsM8ItydYeJ0iOj44xSP3NGFdRTd8ALYiOqKEo0gCA5m3EGpZb-AHTBoCRacQAvD_BwE\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">For information about the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ERPO petition process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in Michigan, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firearminjury.umich.edu\/michigan-erpo-info\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">To obtain a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">free gun lock<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, visit a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdhhs\/inside-mdhhs\/county-offices\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services office<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to request one, or you can check with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdhhs\/inside-mdhhs\/county-offices\/lhd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">local health department<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/projectchildsafe.org\/get-a-safety-kit\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project ChildSafe police partner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prepare for Upcoming Road Closures<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/2025\/04\/12-road-closures-scheduled-this-week-across-michigan.html\"><span>55 road projects<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> across the state kicked off last weekend, requiring closures on several major roadways, according to the Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MDOT encourages drivers to remain vigilant, minimize distractions, slow down, and follow posted signage in work zones. For more information on work zone safety, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdot\/travel\/safety\/road-users\/work-zone-safety\"><span>here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. To view an online map of ongoing road projects, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mdotjboss.state.mi.us\/MiDrive\/map?reset=true\"><span>here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">New Sweepstakes Opportunity for First-Time FAFSA Filers<br \/><\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">To encourage Michiganders who are enrolling in college for the first time to take advantage of financial aid opportunities available through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid \u2014 commonly known as the FAFSA \u2014 Gov. Whitmer recently announced the Ticket to Tuition FAFSA sweepstakes. This new statewide contest offers a chance for forty first-time FAFSA filers to win $10,000 and ten winners to receive $50,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The FAFSA is an important tool for students to lower the cost of college, helping them take advantage of valuable tuition savings opportunities like the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Community College Guarantee, programs that my Senate Democratic colleagues and I have proudly supported in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contest details:<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">To enter the sweepstakes, complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAFSA online<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or by submitting a paper form and text CASH to 855-50K-TICKET by 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025. 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