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[JOIN ME] Coffee Hour Saturday at 11 AM
Dear Neighbor, I hope you’ll join me this Saturday for my first in-person Coffee Hour of the year. This is a great opportunity to get an update on what I’ve been working on in Lansing and to share your thoughts, questions, and ideas. I look forward to seeing you...
Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a voter-driven minimum...
“A Safety Net Only Works If You Can Use It Before You Hit the Ground”
Irwin bill would remove asset limit for food assistance LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 19, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill Wednesday to fight food insecurity. Senate Bill 35 would remove the legal requirement for Michigan to apply an asset test to...
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Homelessness is increasing in Michigan. With federal changes coming that will end support for rapid re-housing programs that work, I think the state step in to support programs that are effective. ... See MoreSee Less
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Inflation is up and is outpacing wages.
Attacking Iran has been a massive blunder for America and Americans. It has made us less safe and less prosperous while enriching those who own the oil and defense contractors, including the Trump family. ... See MoreSee Less
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This week, we passed my legislation out of commitee to build and rehabilitate more affordable housing by creating a state-based Low-income Housing Tax Credit.
This program would run parallel to the federal LIHTC program.
There are many, many actions we should be taking to tackle the housing crisis. This is one of the tools we need to increase housing supply and it is one idea that we can find bipartisan agreement on. In other words, this is one of the few ideas at the intersection of "important" and "possible" in the Michigan legislature, so I am excited to see it take this step. ... See MoreSee Less
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