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Michigan teachers who pay for school supplies could get a tax credit
A new bill would provide a tax credit for educators who pay out-of-pocket for classroom supplies. Senate Bill 315 and House Bill 4582 provide up to $1,000 for a single return and up to $2,000 for a joint return to teachers buying school supplies. The bills were...
Nurses applaud plan to reduce violence against health care workers
The Michigan Nurses Association today applauded the introduction of a bipartisan legislative plan to address the epidemic of workplace violence against nurses and other healthcare workers. The plan takes a proactive approach, focusing on prevention. Violence against...
Senate bills to expand adoption rights to LGBT families
Four state senators introduced a bill to expand adoption rights to all LGBT couples in Michigan. The proposed bills would prevent adoption agencies from discriminating based on sexual orientation. It expands on Attorney General Dana Nessel’s recent court settlement to...
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Diversifying and localizing our food systems is an important goal, especially for a big agricultural state like Michigan. For too long, protein processing has been consolidated into a few, big businesses. Fostering local businesses to process meat is good for farmers and the public. I was proud to secure state support for this new business in Manchester.
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It was great to work with dentists to pass SB105.
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The Senate passed my bill, again, to modernize Michigan's debt collection system - which is the worst in the nation for people facing garnishment for medical or credit card debt
This was one of the bills illegally held up by the Michigan House and then, maddeningly vetoed by the Governor.
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