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Sen. Hertel on the Senate’s Passage of Protections Against Abuse for Vulnerable Adults
To protect the state’s aging population and vulnerable adults, the Michigan Senate takes bipartisan action to implement tools to better detect and address cases of abuse LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Elder abuse and exploitation is a serious and growing concern...
🍂 Jumping into Fall with Community Connections and Investments!
Dear Neighbor, After the Lions’ exciting victory on Sunday, it looks like we have another great fall ahead of us! Even if you’re not a fan of football, I hope you are still enjoying the season and embracing all that it has to offer — whether you're visiting the...
Senate Committee Unanimously Votes to Advance Legislative Package to Strengthen Protections for Vulnerable Adults
To better protect the state’s aging population and vulnerable adults, Michigan Senate seeks to implement tools to better detect and address cases of abuse LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 2, 2024) — According to the Michigan Dept. of Attorney General, more than 73,000...
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Turns out even the Speaker of the House has to follow the Constitution…..
For months public employees, including teachers and firefighters, have faced paying higher health insurance bills because the Michigan Speaker of the House refused to transmit these bills.
Michigan’s Constitution is clear. The court’s order is clear.
Mr. Speaker, present the bills. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan House must send 9 bills from 2024 to Whitmer, appellate court rules
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For unknown reasons, the bills weren't sent to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk before Republicans took power in the Michigan House in January.3 CommentsComment on Facebook
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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