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Michigan Senate Passes Comprehensive Legislative Package to Hold Sexual Abusers Accountable, Provide Justice for Survivors
Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed the “Justice for Survivors” package to give survivors of sexual assault greater...
Sen. Hertel Applauds the Senate’s Passage of Legislation to Support First Responders and Protect Michigan Communities
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Compared to other Midwest states, Michigan falls significantly behind when it comes to the total number of full-time professional firefighters, posing a threat to the health and safety of both first responders and residents. Senate...
Senate Committee Passes McDonald Rivet Legislation to Improve Child Care for Parents, Providers, and Workers
Bills to Streamline and Expand Access to Child Care Subsidies, Modernize Licensing Recommended to Full Senate LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee passed legislation introduced by State Sens. Kristen...
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Health care is already hard enough to get. Our leaders in Washington shouldn’t be making even harder.
But because of their deliberate inaction, Michiganders like Jill who are already struggling to make ends meet are going to be forced to delay or skip needed health care or take on burdensome medical debt. This is not okay. It’s time for Republicans in Congress to knock off the political games and put our communities ahead of the interests of wealthy individuals and corporations. ... See MoreSee Less
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If Republicans in Washington allow the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credit to expire, there will be profound consequences for all of us — here in Michigan and across the country. Health care premiums will spike, people will lose health insurance, thousands of jobs will be lost, and billions of dollars will be drained from the economy.
Their deliberate decision to not extend these critical tax credits is nothing but reckless and shortsighted. It’s time for them to put partisan politics aside and get this done for the American people. ... See MoreSee Less
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📺 TUNE IN: Today, the Senate Health Policy Committee will be hearing from patients, doctors, leading health care organizations, and policy experts as we examine the risks posed by Washington Republicans’ deliberate attacks on the Affordable Care Act. ... See MoreSee Less
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