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Advocating for Our Environment
Dear Neighbor, Here in our lakeshore community, we have access to one of the best natural resources our state has to offer — Lake St. Clair. From Grosse Pointe to Harsens Island, each and every one of us depend on the lake, as it supplies drinking water to four...
Legislative Update: Improving Health Outcomes, Investing in Our Communities and More
Dear Neighbor, Up in Lansing, our team has been busy working to craft a fiscally responsible state budget while also passing a slate of meaningful legislation to address the challenges facing our community. In recent weeks, we have been moving legislation to improve...
Michigan Senate Passes Legislative Package Led by Sens. Hertel, Santana, Geiss, Camilleri and Klinefelt to Establish a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Legislation would provide the state of Michigan with greater flexibility to expand access to affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes for Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (June 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 633-638, sponsored by...
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The conversations I have out on doors are what drives my work in Lansing. From hearing about the need to fix our roads to concerns about health care access — you and your priorities set my agenda.
While we’ve knocked 27,000+ doors over the past few months, we unfortunately cannot get to all of them. So if we haven’t had a chance to connect, please reach out to our office and let me know what’s important to you ➡️ SenatorKevinHertel.com. ... See MoreSee Less
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Recently, House Speaker Matt Hall claimed STARBASE is a “phantom program” and nothing more than “waste, fraud, and abuse” in the state budget. Now, House Republicans are patting themselves on the back for gutting its funding.
If they spent less time talking in front of cameras and more time listening to the people of Michigan, they’d know that STARBASE isn’t just an existent program — it’s a thriving one. How they see a program that prepares thousands of children for the jobs of tomorrow as “waste” I have no idea. The audacity they have to slash its funding is despicable. Our kids deserve better.
As our team fields calls of concern from parents and teachers about this proposed cut — know that I’m committed to ensuring we’re taking full advantage of the federal dollars available to keep our STARBASE programs fully operational and serving our youngest learners. ... See MoreSee Less
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To all of the students, parents, and teachers who had their first day of school today: I hope you had a great start to a terrific year! ... See MoreSee Less
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