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Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out her priorities to...
Know Your Rights with ICE
Dear Neighbor, As your State Senator, I want to inform you of available resources that your family, friends, or neighbors may need regarding constitutional rights no matter an individual's immigration status. Below, you will find materials from the ACLU to help...
Legislature Passes Protections for Families Struggling With Debt
House Bills 4900, 4901 would shield homes, wages, and public benefits from excessive collections LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 23, 2024) — The Michigan Legislature has passed House Bills 4900 and 4901 to ensure that Michigan residents are not pushed into poverty by...
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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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