{"id":6084,"date":"2022-01-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemssandbox.com\/irwin\/2022\/01\/20\/18th-districtupdate-5\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T16:45:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:45:56","slug":"18th-districtupdate-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/irwin\/2022\/01\/20\/18th-districtupdate-5\/","title":{"rendered":"18th\u202fDistrict Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; 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padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1633701944977977\" name=\"1633701944977977\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p>Dear Neighbor,<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<p>As the new year has started, I want to make sure you\u2019re informed about state and local issues affecting our community.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>To that end, in the edition below, you can find information about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legislative Updates<\/li>\n<li>State of the State Address\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">COVID-19 Resources<\/span><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Free, At-Home Rapid COVID Tests<\/li>\n<li>Vaccine Information<\/li>\n<li>Booster Shots<\/li>\n<li>Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Energy Bill Assistance and Shut-off Protection<\/li>\n<li>Washtenaw County Warming Centers<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Rent and Utility Resources<\/li>\n<li>Registration for My Upcoming Coffee Hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As always, you can reach my office at (517) 373-2406 or by replying to this email.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"State Senator Jeff Irwin\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/5dcae037830e1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1633701986158158\" name=\"1633701986158158\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><b>Jeff Irwin<\/b><br \/>State Senator<br \/>18th District<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1633702272102102\" name=\"1633702272102102\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><b>LEGISLATIVE UPDATES <\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><b>Putting an End to Corporate Handouts and Lowering Our Energy Bills \u2013 Senate Bill 822<br \/><\/b><\/i><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Natural gas utility companies, like DTE and Consumers Energy, can charge us for gas they lose and we never use. This is called \u201cLost and Unaccounted For\u201d (LAUF) gas. This LAUF gas can be caused by pipeline leaks, variations in temperature and meter reading timings, third-party damage, meter tampering, and\/or when repairs and replacements are done to natural gas pipelines. From April 2020 to March 2021, Consumers Energy had 4,896,517 million cubic feet (Mcf) of LAUF gas and charged customers $11,618,033 to make up for that LAUF gas. During that same period, DTE Energy had 4,801,397 Mcf of LAUF gas and charged customers $13,536,098 to make up for that LAUF gas. That\u2019s why I introduced <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0822\">Senate Bill 822<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to prohibit gas utility companies from charging us for LAUF gas and lower our energy bills.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><a id=\"1642689419279279\" name=\"1642689419279279\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Senate Bill 822\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e9739572828.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1633702272102102\" name=\"1633702272102102\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: italic;\"><br \/>Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) \u2013 Senate Bill 790<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The EITC has long enjoyed broad support because it lifts families out of poverty by rewarding work. It incentivizes lower income working people to maintain their jobs by effectively boosting their wages and providing them with a tax break. Unfortunately, a major oversight of the EITC is that 18- to 24-year-olds without a qualifying child are excluded.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the Michigan League for Public Policy and Kids Count reported that just under a quarter of that age group were in poverty. That is 217,457 18- to 24-year-old Michiganders. Expanding our state\u2019s EITC will undoubtedly lift many of them out of poverty and make our state stronger economically by putting more money into their pockets for rent, car repairs, and basic necessities. That\u2019s why I introduced <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2021-SB-0790\">Senate Bill 790<\/a>, to make sure we are not leaving behind essential workers and ensure they have the money to build a life in our great state.<br \/><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><i><b>Oversight Hearing on Unemployment \u201cFraud\u201d<br \/><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Have you received a letter from the UIA saying that you \u201cintentionally misrepresented\u201d your claim?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenatorIrwin\/videos\/4567544716690273\">Joint Oversight Committee<\/a>, we heard testimony about an extremely flawed report showing that there was $2.6 billion in fraudulent claims to the UIA. But some legislators and media outlets are saying there was $8.5 billion in unemployment fraud. That&#8217;s not accurate.<\/p>\n<p>The audit showed that the UIA still has $5.7 billion in claims that people simply didn&#8217;t provide sufficient documentation because they didn&#8217;t know what paperwork they needed, or the agency changed the paperwork they needed. That&#8217;s not fraud by any definition I use. Instead, that number shows that hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, like you, who were genuinely out of work and needed assistance, are still wrangling with a broken agency.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>What some are calling \u201cfraud\u201d and &#8220;criminal activity&#8221; was real people, with real jobs, just trying to do the right thing and get help during a pandemic. We were all unaware of the hoops people would have to jump through, nor did we know that after people no longer needed assistance that they would still need to constantly check in with the UIA and re-verify their identity and documentation.<\/p>\n<p>You are not criminals. I\u2019m fighting for every single one of my constituents, and all the people of Michigan, who applied for help and are now subject to errors and abuse from the agency.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve received an overpayment letter or are still facing difficulties with your unemployment, please reach out to my office using this form at <a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/unemployment\/\">SenatorIrwin.com\/unemployment<\/a>.<br \/><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><i><b>Supplemental Budget<br \/><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Before the holiday break, we used a combination of federal and state funds to pass a $1 billion supplemental budget bill, a $1 billion economic development fund, and invest $3.3 billion in upgrading our water infrastructure. While some of our most critical needs were not funded, I am continuing to fight for our shared values \u2014 such as workforce housing, affordable health care and mental health programs \u2014 that our state needs.\u202f<br \/><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><b>Statewide Investments:<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">With federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and state revenues, we were able to invest in many critical needs in our education system, our hospitals, and our small businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These investments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$410 million in tax and fee relief for business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions<\/li>\n<li>$150 million for COVID school testing to keep kids safe and learning in-person<\/li>\n<li>$140 million for rental assistance to help Michiganders stay in their homes<\/li>\n<li>$36.3 million to help communities tackle lead, fund water distribution, inspections, and blood testing<\/li>\n<li>$14.1 million for a Nursing Home Strike Teams grant to help older Michiganders stay safe in nursing homes<\/li>\n<li>$10 million to support teacher recruitment, training, development, and retention<\/li>\n<li>$7.5 million for mental health assistance<\/li>\n<li>$6.9 million for Michigan State Police to help them continue protecting public safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><b>Water Infrastructure Investments:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tapping into federal COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Senate passed Senate Bill 565 on Dec. 2, 2021, which provides $3.3 billion to rebuild and invest in our water infrastructure. The infrastructure upgrades that will come with this will greatly reduce flooding and make our state more resilient to a changing climate. Additionally, this bill will put that funding right into our economy and put thousands of people to work building these long-term improvements.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>This bill provides for several important and longstanding needs including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$1 billion for lead line replacement\u202f<\/li>\n<li>$650 million for dam removal and repair, prioritizing risk reduction<\/li>\n<li>$400 million for drinking water systems\u202f<\/li>\n<li>$235 million for clean water infrastructure\u202f<\/li>\n<li>$200 million in wastewater grants to address combined sewer overflows and illicit connections<\/li>\n<li>$100 million to address PFAS remediation at sites without a responsible party<\/li>\n<li>$85 million to install filtered drinking water fountains at schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2022 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">On Wed., Jan 26th, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her State of the State address virtually. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cI Believe in Michigan.\u201d Details about what time and where to watch will be released in the coming week.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/>I\u2019m looking forward to hearing what the governor has to say and will be tuning in, and I hope you will too. I am also interested in hearing what you think about her address and encourage you to reach out to me with your thoughts.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>COVID-19 RESOURCES<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><b>Free At-Home, Rapid COVID Tests<br \/><\/b><\/i><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Thanks to President Biden, all Americans can get free at-home, rapid COVID tests through the federal government or through their health insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can now order four (4) free, at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to be mailed to you at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\/\">covidtests.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At-home COVID tests are also now covered by private health insurance and health plans. They are required to cover eight (8) free, over-the-counter, at-home tests per individual per month. That means that a family of four can have 32 at-home tests covered per month.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure to only buy FDA approved tests as they\u2019ve been vetted for accuracy and you won&#8217;t get caught in a scam. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices\/in-vitro-diagnostics-euas-antigen-diagnostic-tests-sars-cov-2\">You can see the list of approved at-home tests at this FDA.gov website<\/a>.<br \/><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><i><b>General Vaccination Info<br \/><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has an ongoing COVID-19 vaccination site located at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti. Appointments are required. You can request the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wchdappointmentmaker.as.me\/schedule.php?calendarID=6189834\">Click here to schedule an appointment individuals aged 18+ <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wchdappointmentmaker.as.me\/schedule.php?calendarID=6190086\">Click here to schedule an appointment for 5- to 17-year-olds <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are unvaccinated and unable to schedule an appointment, please contact the WCHD so they can prioritize getting you fully vaccinated. Call them at 734-544-6700 or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:health@washtenaw.org\">health@washtenaw.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3269\/COVID-19-Vaccination\">WCHD website<\/a> for more info about additional doses for immunocompromised people.<br \/><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><i><b>Booster Shots<br \/><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The Washtenaw County Health Department is offering Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson &amp; Johnson booster doses at their clinic at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti. They ask that you please bring your vaccination card and identification, if possible.\u202f<br \/><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><i><b>COVID Testing<br \/><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Lynx XD has drive-thru saliva PCR testing sites in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. For both sites pre-registration is required online at <a href=\"http:\/\/lynxdx.health\/register\">lynxdx.health\/register<\/a>. Once you pre-register, you will be directed to schedule a time\/date for your test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For additional testing sites across Washtenaw County, and our state, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3158\/Testing\">WCHD\u2019s COVID-19 testing information website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE AND SHUT-OFF PROTECTION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are numerous utility shut-off protection programs and programs that will help you afford your utility bills during the winter. These programs range from bill payment assistance to assistance winterizing your home. Check out the list of these programs here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HCZLUC\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HCZLUC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>WASHTENAW COUNTY WARMING CENTERS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Daytime and overnight warming centers are open around Washtenaw County. If you have any questions, please contact the Delonis Center at 734-662-2829, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/2789\/Winter-Warming-Centers\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><a id=\"1636056913991991\" name=\"1636056913991991\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/2789\/Winter-Warming-Centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daytime Warming Centers\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e86a6076a42.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1636056883783783\" name=\"1636056883783783\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><b>EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY RESOURCES\u00a0<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><a id=\"1639069655651651\" name=\"1639069655651651\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5555-533463--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rental Assistance\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e86af0a97f4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1636056883783783\" name=\"1636056883783783\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p>Need help with rent, utilities, and\/or internet bills? Apply for help today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5555-533463--,00.html\">Michigan.gov\/CERA<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">You can also access the CERA online application, links to paper applications, and new user guides to walk tenants and landlords through the application process at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3421\/CERA\">Washtenaw.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>UPCOMING COFFEE HOUR ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd AT 11AM\u202f <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please join me at\u202fmy\u202fupcoming\u202fvirtual\u202fcoffee hour\u202f<b>on\u202fSaturday, January 22nd\u202fat 11:00 a.m.<\/b>\u202fon\u202fZoom or Facebook Live.\u202f\u202f\u202f<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><a id=\"1639069694147147\" name=\"1639069694147147\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/coffee-hour-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Virtual Coffee Hour\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e86b08e76fe.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"1636056883783783\" name=\"1636056883783783\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/coffee-hour-sign-up\/\">Please\u202fuse this form to RSVP to\u202fthe\u202fcoffee hour<\/a>\u202fand to receive information\u202fand the Zoom access code\u202fabout how to join the meeting, which you can also\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenatorIrwin\">watch on my Facebook page<\/a>.\u202fSince it is this week, don\u2019t forget to click \u201cGoing\u201d on the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/617061229297735\">Facebook event<\/a>\u202fto get a reminder the day before and day of.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to access the form or have any problems with the link, please contact my office at\u202f<b>(517)\u202f373-2406<\/b>\u202for by responding to this email.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"height: 130px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenatorIrwin\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oi2bk24hhfe.senatedems.org\/icons\/1\/facebook.png\" style=\"padding-right: 10px;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffMIrwin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oi2bk24hhfe.senatedems.org\/icons\/1\/twitter.png\" style=\"padding-right: 10px;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"height: 100px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; color: #000000;\">\n<p>As an elected representative, I believe in being readily available and transparent because my office is your office.<\/p>\n<p>Email is a great way to share updates, and hear from you on the issues you care about. If you want to alter your email preferences, click here to <a href=\"%unsubscribe%\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">unsubscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dear Neighbor, Happy New Year! As the new year has started, I want to make sure you\u2019re informed about state and local issues affecting our community.\u202f To that end, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><div><div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%\" align=\"center\"><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"State Senator Jeff Irwin\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/5d279660509eb.jpeg\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1633701944977977\" name=\"1633701944977977\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p>Dear Neighbor, <\/p><p>Happy New Year! <\/p><p>As the new year has started, I want to make sure you\u2019re informed about state and local issues affecting our community.\u202f <\/p><p>To that end, in the edition below, you can find information about: <\/p><p><\/p><ul><li>Legislative Updates <\/li><li>State of the State Address&nbsp;<\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">COVID-19 Resources<\/span><br><\/li><ul><li>Free, At-Home Rapid COVID Tests <\/li><li>Vaccine Information <\/li><li>Booster Shots <\/li><li>Testing <\/li><\/ul><li>Energy Bill Assistance and Shut-off Protection <\/li><li>Washtenaw County Warming Centers <\/li><li>Emergency Rent and Utility Resources <\/li><li>Registration for My Upcoming Coffee Hour <\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p>As always, you can reach my office at (517) 373-2406 or by replying to this email.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"State Senator Jeff Irwin\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/5dcae037830e1.jpeg\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1633701986158158\" name=\"1633701986158158\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><b>Jeff Irwin<\/b><br>State Senator<br>18th District<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1633702272102102\" name=\"1633702272102102\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><b>LEGISLATIVE UPDATES <\/b><\/p><p><i><b>Putting an End to Corporate Handouts and Lowering Our Energy Bills \u2013 Senate Bill 822<br><\/b><\/i><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Natural gas utility companies, like DTE and Consumers Energy, can charge us for gas they lose and we never use. This is called \u201cLost and Unaccounted For\u201d (LAUF) gas. This LAUF gas can be caused by pipeline leaks, variations in temperature and meter reading timings, third-party damage, meter tampering, and\/or when repairs and replacements are done to natural gas pipelines. From April 2020 to March 2021, Consumers Energy had 4,896,517 million cubic feet (Mcf) of LAUF gas and charged customers $11,618,033 to make up for that LAUF gas. During that same period, DTE Energy had 4,801,397 Mcf of LAUF gas and charged customers $13,536,098 to make up for that LAUF gas. That\u2019s why I introduced <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0822\">Senate Bill 822<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> to prohibit gas utility companies from charging us for LAUF gas and lower our energy bills.<\/span><br><\/p><div><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div><a id=\"1642689419279279\" name=\"1642689419279279\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"Senate Bill 822\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e9739572828.png\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1633702272102102\" name=\"1633702272102102\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;font-style: italic\"><br>Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) \u2013 Senate Bill 790<\/b><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The EITC has long enjoyed broad support because it lifts families out of poverty by rewarding work. It incentivizes lower income working people to maintain their jobs by effectively boosting their wages and providing them with a tax break. Unfortunately, a major oversight of the EITC is that 18- to 24-year-olds without a qualifying child are excluded.\u202f<\/span><\/p><p>In 2019, the Michigan League for Public Policy and Kids Count reported that just under a quarter of that age group were in poverty. That is 217,457 18- to 24-year-old Michiganders. Expanding our state\u2019s EITC will undoubtedly lift many of them out of poverty and make our state stronger economically by putting more money into their pockets for rent, car repairs, and basic necessities. That\u2019s why I introduced <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2021-SB-0790\">Senate Bill 790<\/a>, to make sure we are not leaving behind essential workers and ensure they have the money to build a life in our great state.<br><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><i><b>Oversight Hearing on Unemployment \u201cFraud\u201d<br><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Have you received a letter from the UIA saying that you \u201cintentionally misrepresented\u201d your claim?<\/span><\/p><p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenatorIrwin\/videos\/4567544716690273\">Joint Oversight Committee<\/a>, we heard testimony about an extremely flawed report showing that there was $2.6 billion in fraudulent claims to the UIA. But some legislators and media outlets are saying there was $8.5 billion in unemployment fraud. That's not accurate. <\/p><p>The audit showed that the UIA still has $5.7 billion in claims that people simply didn't provide sufficient documentation because they didn't know what paperwork they needed, or the agency changed the paperwork they needed. That's not fraud by any definition I use. Instead, that number shows that hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, like you, who were genuinely out of work and needed assistance, are still wrangling with a broken agency.\u202f <\/p><p>What some are calling \u201cfraud\u201d and \"criminal activity\" was real people, with real jobs, just trying to do the right thing and get help during a pandemic. We were all unaware of the hoops people would have to jump through, nor did we know that after people no longer needed assistance that they would still need to constantly check in with the UIA and re-verify their identity and documentation. <\/p><p>You are not criminals. I\u2019m fighting for every single one of my constituents, and all the people of Michigan, who applied for help and are now subject to errors and abuse from the agency. <\/p><p>If you\u2019ve received an overpayment letter or are still facing difficulties with your unemployment, please reach out to my office using this form at <a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/unemployment\/\">SenatorIrwin.com\/unemployment<\/a>.<br><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><i><b>Supplemental Budget<br><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Before the holiday break, we used a combination of federal and state funds to pass a $1 billion supplemental budget bill, a $1 billion economic development fund, and invest $3.3 billion in upgrading our water infrastructure. While some of our most critical needs were not funded, I am continuing to fight for our shared values \u2014 such as workforce housing, affordable health care and mental health programs \u2014 that our state needs.\u202f<br><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><b>Statewide Investments:<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">With federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and state revenues, we were able to invest in many critical needs in our education system, our hospitals, and our small businesses.<\/span><\/p><p>These investments include: <\/p><p><\/p><ul><li>$410 million in tax and fee relief for business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions <\/li><li>$150 million for COVID school testing to keep kids safe and learning in-person <\/li><li>$140 million for rental assistance to help Michiganders stay in their homes <\/li><li>$36.3 million to help communities tackle lead, fund water distribution, inspections, and blood testing <\/li><li>$14.1 million for a Nursing Home Strike Teams grant to help older Michiganders stay safe in nursing homes <\/li><li>$10 million to support teacher recruitment, training, development, and retention <\/li><li>$7.5 million for mental health assistance<\/li><li>$6.9 million for Michigan State Police to help them continue protecting public safety<\/li><\/ul><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><b>Water Infrastructure Investments:<\/b><\/span><\/span><br><p><\/p><p>Tapping into federal COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Senate passed Senate Bill 565 on Dec. 2, 2021, which provides $3.3 billion to rebuild and invest in our water infrastructure. The infrastructure upgrades that will come with this will greatly reduce flooding and make our state more resilient to a changing climate. Additionally, this bill will put that funding right into our economy and put thousands of people to work building these long-term improvements.\u202f <\/p><p>This bill provides for several important and longstanding needs including: <\/p><p><\/p><ul><li>$1 billion for lead line replacement\u202f <\/li><li>$650 million for dam removal and repair, prioritizing risk reduction <\/li><li>$400 million for drinking water systems\u202f <\/li><li>$235 million for clean water infrastructure\u202f <\/li><li>$200 million in wastewater grants to address combined sewer overflows and illicit connections <\/li><li>$100 million to address PFAS remediation at sites without a responsible party <\/li><li>$85 million to install filtered drinking water fountains at schools<\/li><\/ul><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><div style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2022 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS  <\/b><\/span><\/div><div style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/div><div><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">On Wed., Jan 26th, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her State of the State address virtually. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cI Believe in Michigan.\u201d Details about what time and where to watch will be released in the coming week.<br><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br>I\u2019m looking forward to hearing what the governor has to say and will be tuning in, and I hope you will too. I am also interested in hearing what you think about her address and encourage you to reach out to me with your thoughts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/span><div><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b><br><\/b><\/span><\/div><div><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>COVID-19 RESOURCES<\/b><\/span><b><br><\/b><p><\/p><p><i><b>Free At-Home, Rapid COVID Tests<br><\/b><\/i><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Thanks to President Biden, all Americans can get free at-home, rapid COVID tests through the federal government or through their health insurance.<\/span><\/p><p>You can now order four (4) free, at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to be mailed to you at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\/\">covidtests.gov<\/a>. <\/p><p>At-home COVID tests are also now covered by private health insurance and health plans. They are required to cover eight (8) free, over-the-counter, at-home tests per individual per month. That means that a family of four can have 32 at-home tests covered per month.\u202f <\/p><p>Also, make sure to only buy FDA approved tests as they\u2019ve been vetted for accuracy and you won't get caught in a scam. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices\/in-vitro-diagnostics-euas-antigen-diagnostic-tests-sars-cov-2\">You can see the list of approved at-home tests at this FDA.gov website<\/a>.<br><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><i><b>General Vaccination Info<br><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has an ongoing COVID-19 vaccination site located at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti. Appointments are required. You can request the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine.<\/span><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wchdappointmentmaker.as.me\/schedule.php?calendarID=6189834\">Click here to schedule an appointment individuals aged 18+  <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wchdappointmentmaker.as.me\/schedule.php?calendarID=6190086\">Click here to schedule an appointment for 5- to 17-year-olds <\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p>If you are unvaccinated and unable to schedule an appointment, please contact the WCHD so they can prioritize getting you fully vaccinated. Call them at 734-544-6700 or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:health@washtenaw.org\">health@washtenaw.org<\/a>. <\/p><p>Please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3269\/COVID-19-Vaccination\">WCHD website<\/a> for more info about additional doses for immunocompromised people.<br><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><i><b>Booster Shots<br><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The Washtenaw County Health Department is offering Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson &amp; Johnson booster doses at their clinic at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti. They ask that you please bring your vaccination card and identification, if possible.\u202f<br><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><i><b>COVID Testing<br><\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Lynx XD has drive-thru saliva PCR testing sites in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. For both sites pre-registration is required online at <a href=\"http:\/\/lynxdx.health\/register\">lynxdx.health\/register<\/a>. Once you pre-register, you will be directed to schedule a time\/date for your test.<\/span><\/p><p>For additional testing sites across Washtenaw County, and our state, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3158\/Testing\">WCHD\u2019s COVID-19 testing information website<\/a>.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE AND SHUT-OFF PROTECTION<\/b><\/span><\/p><p>There are numerous utility shut-off protection programs and programs that will help you afford your utility bills during the winter. These programs range from bill payment assistance to assistance winterizing your home. Check out the list of these programs here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HCZLUC\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HCZLUC<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>WASHTENAW COUNTY WARMING CENTERS<\/b><\/span><\/p><p>Daytime and overnight warming centers are open around Washtenaw County. If you have any questions, please contact the Delonis Center at 734-662-2829, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/2789\/Winter-Warming-Centers\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div><a id=\"1636056913991991\" name=\"1636056913991991\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/2789\/Winter-Warming-Centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"Daytime Warming Centers\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e86a6076a42.jpeg\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1636056883783783\" name=\"1636056883783783\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><b>EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY RESOURCES&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div><a id=\"1639069655651651\" name=\"1639069655651651\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5555-533463--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"Rental Assistance\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e86af0a97f4.jpeg\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1636056883783783\" name=\"1636056883783783\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p>Need help with rent, utilities, and\/or internet bills? Apply for help today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5555-533463--,00.html\">Michigan.gov\/CERA<\/a>.\u202f<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">You can also access the CERA online application, links to paper applications, and new user guides to walk tenants and landlords through the application process at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3421\/CERA\">Washtenaw.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><br><\/p><p><b>UPCOMING COFFEE HOUR ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd AT 11AM\u202f <\/b><\/p><p>Please join me at\u202fmy\u202fupcoming\u202fvirtual\u202fcoffee hour\u202f<b>on\u202fSaturday, January 22nd\u202fat 11:00 a.m.<\/b>\u202fon\u202fZoom or Facebook Live.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div><a id=\"1639069694147147\" name=\"1639069694147147\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/coffee-hour-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"Virtual Coffee Hour\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/61e86b08e76fe.jpeg\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 31px\"><tbody><tr><td style=\", Times, serif\"><a id=\"1636056883783783\" name=\"1636056883783783\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/coffee-hour-sign-up\/\">Please\u202fuse this form to RSVP to\u202fthe\u202fcoffee hour<\/a>\u202fand to receive information\u202fand the Zoom access code\u202fabout how to join the meeting, which you can also\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenatorIrwin\">watch on my Facebook page<\/a>.\u202fSince it is this week, don\u2019t forget to click \u201cGoing\u201d on the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/617061229297735\">Facebook event<\/a>\u202fto get a reminder the day before and day of.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p><p>If you are unable to access the form or have any problems with the link, please contact my office at\u202f<b>(517)\u202f373-2406<\/b>\u202for by responding to this email.\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div 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