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[JOIN ME] Virtual coffee hour Saturday
Friends, I want to make sure you’re plugged into what's happening in the legislature and in our communities, which is why I’m inviting you to join me for my first virtual coffee hour of 2021 this Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. Let’s talk about the issues that...
[You’re Invited] COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall on Thursday at 6pm
Friends, I want to make sure you’re plugged into what's happening in our community as the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines continues across the country. For that reason, I am hosting an upcoming virtual town hall with local community leaders and...
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Dear Neighbor,As we enter 2021, I contact you today optimistic about the future despite recent threats to our democracy. Michigan has continued to make strides in lowering the number of COVID-19 caseloads. We have moved into the next phase of our vaccine distribution...
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Increasingly, microplastics are showing up in alarming places — from every fish tested in the Great Lakes to even human brain tissue. Even worse, science has yet to understand the full damage of this widespread pollution.
Ecology Center thanks State Senators Senator Sue Shink, State Senator Jeff Irwin, and Senator Dayna Polehanki for introducing a new three-bill package that would take a critical step toward protecting Michigan from the threat of microplastics to Michigan's water, aquatic life, and human health if enacted. Read State Senator Shink's press release about Senate Bills 503-505 to learn more: senatedems.com/shink/2025/09/09/microplastics/
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Some Michigan districts are showing that the science of reading and a emphasis on foundational skills of literacy is a more successful approach to literacy.
After passing landmark science of reading legislation last year, Michigan needs to invest in the training and interventions to make this positive change for literacy rates.
Right now, this is one of the items that I'm fighting to include in our state budget. The House Republicans budget eliminated funding for literacy coaches, training, and high-quality literacy materials. The Senate Democrats have included these critical line items. As negotiations continue, this is one piece that I am hoping and expecting we continue to fund. The literacy law passed with huge bipartisan support and some of my House Republican colleagues are advocates of making this change.
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Michigan schools are floundering. How some buck the trend, improve literacy - Bridge Michigan
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Michigan reading scores are at record lows. Some districts are boosting literacy by investing in training, curriculum and data. Can their success be applied statewide?2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Food banks and food rescue organizations are hurting. Here in the 15th district, Food Gatherers is the essential partner to community pantries and people in need of healthy food.
Nobody should go hungry in our country; but, due to federal cuts and rising prices, food security has never been more precarious.
While federal cuts to food stamps/SNAP are planned for 2027 and 2028, food banks are already feeling the pinch. Food Gatherers reports that they're seeing:
20% less food from USDA
Meat and dairy are especially difficult as inflation is hitting poor people and organizations like Food Gatherers who help those in need.
If you can help one of the best food rescue organizations in the world and a pillar of our local safety net, please do: www.foodgatherers.org/ ... See MoreSee Less
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