by alshaw | Jun 17, 2023 | Email
Friends, This week, my colleagues and I passed Senate Bill 31, my bill to require that all kids in Michigan are screened for lead exposure regardless of their health insurance coverage. We know early childhood exposure to lead has been a major issue in Flint and...
by alshaw | May 20, 2023 | Email
Friends, Last week, my colleagues and I passed the Senate’s state budget proposal, including the General Government budget bill, Senate Bill 189, and budget bills for the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR),...
by | Apr 26, 2023 | Email
Michigan Senate Passes Filter First Legislation to Ensure All Kids Have Safe Drinking Water at School & at Child Care Centers On April 20, the Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bills 88 and 89, the Filter First legislation, which would protect children from...
by | Apr 11, 2023 | Email
Dear neighbors, I hope you and your families had a fantastic spring break and have been enjoying the warm spring weather! For the past two weeks, the legislature has been on break, allowing myself and my colleagues to return their attention to their districts and work...
by | Mar 22, 2023 | Email
Dear Neighbor, I hope this newsletter reaches you and your family safe and healthy. Below are legislative updates from Lansing, as well as other pertinent information and resources. As always, it’s an honor serving as your State Senator in Lansing. If you have...
by alshaw | Feb 27, 2023 | Email
Dear Neighbor, During my campaign for Michigan Senate, residents shared with me the struggles they have endured over the past few years. Some stories were quite personal, while others were narrated by constituents who are committed to building a better Michigan for...