{"id":6257,"date":"2022-05-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemssandbox.com\/irwin\/2022\/05\/27\/18thdistrictupdate-6\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T20:29:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T20:29:11","slug":"18thdistrictupdate-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/irwin\/2022\/05\/27\/18thdistrictupdate-6\/","title":{"rendered":"18th District 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;3px||7px|||&#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; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||3px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\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\/5d279660509eb.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=\"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,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">I want to make sure you\u2019re informed about what has been going on in our state government and update you on what I\u2019ve been working on.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">In this e-news, you can find information about:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Legislative Update\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Tax Scammers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">MDOT Public Meeting to Discuss M-14\/Barton Drive Interchange\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Mortgage, Rental, and Utility Assistance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">COVID-19 Resources\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Free, At-Home COVID Tests\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">COVID-19 Vaccine Information\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">COVID-19 Testing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Energy Bill Assistance and Shutoff Protection\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">As always, you can reach my office at (517) 373-2406 or by replying to this email.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Sincerely,\u202f\u00a0<\/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=\"\" 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=\"1637096884418418\" name=\"1637096884418418\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LEGISLATIVE UPDATE\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><i>Gun Safety Legislation<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This week, my Democratic colleagues and I tried to force a vote and discussion on firearm safety bills, but Republicans voted us down. Months after the tragic shooting in Oxford schools, and the day after a horrific school shooting in Texas, Michigan Republicans buried legislation on gun safety, again. They refuse to debate them. They refuse to vote on them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">I am fighting to do something to prevent another gun violence tragedy. Along with my Democratic colleagues, I am pushing sensible gun safety measures that could reduce the carnage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">There are numerous bills that would equip Michigan with sensible, proactive gun safety measures.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Senate Bill 454 would require a license and background check for gun purchases\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Senate Bills 550-552 would implement safe storage laws and provide a tax credit for people who do the right thing and store their guns out of reach of children.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Senate Bills 678-679 would keep guns out of the hand of domestic abusers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Senate Bills 785-786 would prohibit extended magazine capacity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Universal background checks, safe storage laws, and extreme risk protection order legislation \u2014 all bills that enjoy broad public support and that Michigan Republicans have buried.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><i>Direct Cash Relief for Michigan<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Last week, Democrats proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenJeffIrwin\/videos\/536350198087645\">immediate relief to taxpayers<\/a>: $500 to every household to help with rising costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Michigan Republicans voted against help NOW, and instead voted for a tax break that will come NEXT YEAR. As per usual, the Republican tax break provides massive benefits to the wealthy and minimal benefits to working people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">These efforts still have a long way to go, and I am fighting to ensure that relief goes to those who need it, not just the rich.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><i>Bipartisan, Bicameral Oversight Committee\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/misenate\/video\/6283edc813bb560009979f83?page=HOME\">Senator Ed McBroom and I testified<\/a> before the Senate Oversight Committee for our legislation, <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SJR-O\">Senate Joint Resolution O<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0997\">Senate Bill 997<\/a>. This legislation will create a bicameral, bipartisan oversight committee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This committee will help remove partisanship from our oversight process and increase the efficacy and legitimacy of our legislature\u2019s oversight processes. It will also foster consistency and efficiency in our state government, and accountability to taxpayers.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The states that do oversight best are those that have removed partisanship and made oversight a standard, good government function. Senator McBroom and I have taken the best parts of what these other states have done and put it into this legislation.<\/span><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/b><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=\"1637096856520520\" name=\"1637096856520520\"><\/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\/628fba527b045.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=\"1653586523625625\" name=\"1653586523625625\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><b><i>Policing Accountability and Reform Legislation<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Almost one year ago, a bipartisan group of my colleagues and I introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/opinion\/editorials\/2021\/05\/30\/michigan-senators-introduce-police-reform-legislation\/5250516001\/\">Senate Bills 473-484<\/a> to provide much needed police accountability and reform measures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">They would give MCOLES the ability to suspend an officer\u2019s license if they use excessive force that causes death or serious bodily harm, ban the use of chokeholds except when a life is at risk, and ban most no-knock warrants, among many other needed reforms. My bill in this package would require MCOLES to develop standards for training around de-escalation, implicit bias and behavioral health, and mandate continuing education for officers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">A poll was released that shows a vast majority of Michigan residents support these reforms and it has given some needed momentum to these bills. I am hopeful that we will have additional committee hearings on these bills and get them a vote.\u00a0<\/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=\"1653586583529529\" name=\"1653586583529529\"><\/a><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"example image 800x100\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/628fbab2a0213.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=\"1653586614647647\" name=\"1653586614647647\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 19px; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\">\n<div>\n<p><b><i>Term Limit and Financial Disclosures for Legislators\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/documents\/2021-2022\/billanalysis\/House\/pdf\/2021-HLA-HJRR-F36F82BF.pdf\">House Joint Resolution R<\/a>, if approved by the voters, would require candidates for legislative offices, along with those of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, to disclose their personal finances. Michigan is one of a handful of states that have no financial disclosure laws for legislators.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">I strongly support financial disclosure laws, because without them we have no way of knowing, except if a legislator recuses themself, if a legislator is introducing, or voting for legislation that directly assists them, their families, or friends, and we would not know. This is why I voted for HJR R.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The other part of this is changes to our term limits. The change would allow a person to serve in our Legislature for up to 12 years. Essentially, they could serve all 12 years in the House, or all 12 years in the Senate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Our current term limits cap service in the Legislature at 14 years \u2013 three terms (6 years) in the House, and two terms in the Senate (8 years).\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>TAX SCAMMERS\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">If you owe past-due taxes, BEWARE of this scam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">In this scheme, you will receive a letter about an overdue tax bill that requests you to immediately contact a toll-free number to resolve the outstanding tax debt. The letter will aggressively threaten to seize your property \u2014 including bank accounts, wages, business assets, cars, real estate, refunds, and cash \u2014 if the debt is not settled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The letter will seem official because it uses specific personal facts about you.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The MI Dept. of Treasury will send a letter if you have past-due taxes, but the letter will use state of Michigan letterhead with both the names of our governor and state treasurer \u2013 Gretchen Whitmer and Rachael Eubanks. These official letters are sent through the USPS, and provide several options to resolve an outstanding debt, and outline taxpayer rights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>JUNE 8 &#8211; MDOT PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS M-14\/BARTON DRIVE INTERCHANGE<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to visit the Ann Arbor Farmers\u2019 Market for an informational session, and to provide input on a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study for the M-14\/Barton Drive interchange.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">MDOT\u2019s PEL study will evaluate environmental and traffic safety issues, and possible improvements for this interchange. The study area will extend along eastbound M-14 from just west of the Main Street ramps to just east of the Pontiac Trail bridge.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>WHEN: Wednesday, June 8, 2022\u202ffrom 11 AM to 2 PM\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>WHERE:<\/b> Ann Arbors Farmers\u2019 Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>MORTGAGE, RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/homeownership\/mihaf-homeowner-assistance\">MIHAF Application\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Homeowners can apply for the MIHAF program <a href=\"https:\/\/mihaf.michigan.gov\/p\/home\">here<\/a>, but before you start please make sure you have all the necessary documents and information. You can find what documents and information you\u2019ll need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/mshda\/homeownership\/MI-HAF\/MIHAF-Acceptable-Documentation-List-02092022.pdf\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>Who is eligible?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Homeowners with household incomes less than 150% of Area Median Income (AMI)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Homeowners who own and occupy the property<br \/>as their primary residence\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Homeowners must have and explain a financial hardship directly related to COVID-19 on or after January 21, 2020.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>Up to $25,000 grant per household to pay:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Eligible households can receive a grant worth up to $25,000 to help them pay:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent mortgage\/housing expenses, including property tax and insurance escrow shortages\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent land contract payments, mobile home consumer loan payments or mobile home park lot payments\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent property taxes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent condominium\/homeowners&#8217; association fees\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent homeowner&#8217;s insurance,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent utilities, gas, electric, water, sewer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Delinquent internet broadband services\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/rental\/cera\/covid-emergency-rental-assistance-cera\">CERA Application<\/a><\/i><\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Tenants and property owners can apply by clicking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ceraapp.michigan.gov\/\">here<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, but before you start please make sure you have all the necessary documents and information. You can find what documents and information you\u2019ll need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5555-533463--,00.html\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>Who is eligible?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">CERA serves renter households that have incomes less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) who meet the following conditions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Individual(s) in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or has experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to the coronavirus outbreak; and\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Individual(s) in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by being past due on rent.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b><i>Utility Assistance\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Households eligible for CERA can also receive utility assistance for tenant supplied electricity, home heating (any type of fuel), water, sewer and trash (if billed along with another utility).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b><i>Internet Assistance\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Through CERA, a flat $300 internet stipend that is available for households that have home internet and include a recent internet bill\/statement in their application. The $300 payment will be made to either the Internet service provider or the tenant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b>COVID-19 RESOURCES\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><b><i>Free At-Home COVID Tests<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-diagnostic-tests\">Medicare now covers up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19<\/a> tests each calendar month, at no cost to you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">At-home COVID tests are 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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Get your free at-home COVID-19 tests here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\">www.covidtests.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Also, make sure to only buy FDA-approved tests as they&#8217;ve been vetted for accuracy and you won&#8217;t get caught in a scam. You can see the list of approved at-home tests here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qBXCmI\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qBXCmI\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><i>General Vaccination Info\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has an ongoing vaccination site located at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Schedule an appointment <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/wchdsched\">here<\/a>. If you need help scheduling, call us at 734-544-6700.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Walk-ins without an appointment are accepted during clinic hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Free, door-to-door, accessible, round-trip transportation to any COVID-19 vaccination site in Washtenaw County is available through the Vaccinate Washtenaw Program.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This program is open to any person of any age in Washtenaw County. Rides are booked through the AARP Ride@50+ Program. Call <b>844-900-4892<\/b> and use the code &#8220;<b>Vaccinate Washtenaw<\/b>.&#8221; If the call center is busy, you can also call <b>734-773-0907 <\/b>to schedule a ride.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Please check the WCHD website for more info about additional doses for immunocompromised people: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3269\/COVID-19-Vaccination\">www.washtenaw.org\/3269\/COVID-19-Vaccination\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><i>Booster Shots\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">COVID TESTING\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">For additional testing sites across Washtenaw County, and our state, visit the WCHD\u2019s website here:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3158\/Testing\">www.washtenaw.org\/3158\/Testing<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE AND SHUTOFF PROTECTION\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">We have numerous utility shutoff 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HCZLUC\">Check out our list of these prog<br \/>rams here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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%\" 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><\/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,\u00a0 I want to make sure you\u2019re informed about what has been going on in our state government and update you on what I\u2019ve been working on.\u202f\u00a0 In [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"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: 0px;padding: 0px\"><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,&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I want to make sure you\u2019re informed about what has been going on in our state government and update you on what I\u2019ve been working on.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">In this e-news, you can find information about:&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Legislative Update&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Tax Scammers&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">MDOT Public Meeting to Discuss M-14\/Barton Drive Interchange\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Mortgage, Rental, and Utility Assistance&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">COVID-19 Resources&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Free, At-Home COVID Tests&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">COVID-19 Vaccine Information&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">COVID-19 Testing&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Energy Bill Assistance and Shutoff Protection&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">As always, you can reach my office at (517) 373-2406 or by replying to this email.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Sincerely,\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><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=\"1637096884418418\" name=\"1637096884418418\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><b>LEGISLATIVE UPDATE&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\"><i>Gun Safety Legislation<\/i>&nbsp;<\/b><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">This week, my Democratic colleagues and I tried to force a vote and discussion on firearm safety bills, but Republicans voted us down. Months after the tragic shooting in Oxford schools, and the day after a horrific school shooting in Texas, Michigan Republicans buried legislation on gun safety, again. They refuse to debate them. They refuse to vote on them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I am fighting to do something to prevent another gun violence tragedy. Along with my Democratic colleagues, I am pushing sensible gun safety measures that could reduce the carnage.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">There are numerous bills that would equip Michigan with sensible, proactive gun safety measures.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Senate Bill 454 would require a license and background check for gun purchases&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Senate Bills 550-552 would implement safe storage laws and provide a tax credit for people who do the right thing and store their guns out of reach of children.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Senate Bills 678-679 would keep guns out of the hand of domestic abusers&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Senate Bills 785-786 would prohibit extended magazine capacity&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Universal background checks, safe storage laws, and extreme risk protection order legislation \u2014 all bills that enjoy broad public support and that Michigan Republicans have buried.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\"><i>Direct Cash Relief for Michigan<\/i>&nbsp;<\/b><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Last week, Democrats proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenJeffIrwin\/videos\/536350198087645\">immediate relief to taxpayers<\/a>: $500 to every household to help with rising costs.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Michigan Republicans voted against help NOW, and instead voted for a tax break that will come NEXT YEAR. As per usual, the Republican tax break provides massive benefits to the wealthy and minimal benefits to working people.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">These efforts still have a long way to go, and I am fighting to ensure that relief goes to those who need it, not just the rich.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\"><i>Bipartisan, Bicameral Oversight Committee&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/misenate\/video\/6283edc813bb560009979f83?page=HOME\">Senator Ed McBroom and I testified<\/a> before the Senate Oversight Committee for our legislation, <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SJR-O\">Senate Joint Resolution O<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0997\">Senate Bill 997<\/a>. This legislation will create a bicameral, bipartisan oversight committee.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">This committee will help remove partisanship from our oversight process and increase the efficacy and legitimacy of our legislature\u2019s oversight processes. It will also foster consistency and efficiency in our state government, and accountability to taxpayers.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The states that do oversight best are those that have removed partisanship and made oversight a standard, good government function. Senator McBroom and I have taken the best parts of what these other states have done and put it into this legislation.<\/span><b style=\"background-color: transparent\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><\/p><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=\"1637096856520520\" name=\"1637096856520520\"><\/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\/628fba527b045.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=\"1653586523625625\" name=\"1653586523625625\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><b><i>Policing Accountability and Reform Legislation<\/i><\/b>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Almost one year ago, a bipartisan group of my colleagues and I introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/opinion\/editorials\/2021\/05\/30\/michigan-senators-introduce-police-reform-legislation\/5250516001\/\">Senate Bills 473-484<\/a> to provide much needed police accountability and reform measures.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">They would give MCOLES the ability to suspend an officer\u2019s license if they use excessive force that causes death or serious bodily harm, ban the use of chokeholds except when a life is at risk, and ban most no-knock warrants, among many other needed reforms. My bill in this package would require MCOLES to develop standards for training around de-escalation, implicit bias and behavioral health, and mandate continuing education for officers.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">A poll was released that shows a vast majority of Michigan residents support these reforms and it has given some needed momentum to these bills. I am hopeful that we will have additional committee hearings on these bills and get them a vote.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/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=\"1653586583529529\" name=\"1653586583529529\"><\/a><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img alt=\"example image 800x100\" src=\"https:\/\/static21.senatedems.org\/media\/700x0\/628fbab2a0213.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=\"1653586614647647\" name=\"1653586614647647\"><\/a><div style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 19px;padding-top: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;, Times, serif\"><div><p><b><i>Term Limit and Financial Disclosures for Legislators&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/documents\/2021-2022\/billanalysis\/House\/pdf\/2021-HLA-HJRR-F36F82BF.pdf\">House Joint Resolution R<\/a>, if approved by the voters, would require candidates for legislative offices, along with those of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, to disclose their personal finances. Michigan is one of a handful of states that have no financial disclosure laws for legislators.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I strongly support financial disclosure laws, because without them we have no way of knowing, except if a legislator recuses themself, if a legislator is introducing, or voting for legislation that directly assists them, their families, or friends, and we would not know. This is why I voted for HJR R.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The other part of this is changes to our term limits. The change would allow a person to serve in our Legislature for up to 12 years. Essentially, they could serve all 12 years in the House, or all 12 years in the Senate.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Our current term limits cap service in the Legislature at 14 years \u2013 three terms (6 years) in the House, and two terms in the Senate (8 years).\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>TAX SCAMMERS&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">If you owe past-due taxes, BEWARE of this scam.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">In this scheme, you will receive a letter about an overdue tax bill that requests you to immediately contact a toll-free number to resolve the outstanding tax debt. The letter will aggressively threaten to seize your property \u2014 including bank accounts, wages, business assets, cars, real estate, refunds, and cash \u2014 if the debt is not settled.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The letter will seem official because it uses specific personal facts about you.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The MI Dept. of Treasury will send a letter if you have past-due taxes, but the letter will use state of Michigan letterhead with both the names of our governor and state treasurer \u2013 Gretchen Whitmer and Rachael Eubanks. These official letters are sent through the USPS, and provide several options to resolve an outstanding debt, and outline taxpayer rights.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>JUNE 8 - MDOT PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS M-14\/BARTON DRIVE INTERCHANGE<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to visit the Ann Arbor Farmers\u2019 Market for an informational session, and to provide input on a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study for the M-14\/Barton Drive interchange.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">MDOT\u2019s PEL study will evaluate environmental and traffic safety issues, and possible improvements for this interchange. The study area will extend along eastbound M-14 from just west of the Main Street ramps to just east of the Pontiac Trail bridge.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>WHEN: Wednesday, June 8, 2022\u202ffrom 11 AM to 2 PM\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>WHERE:<\/b> Ann Arbors Farmers\u2019 Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>MORTGAGE, RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/homeownership\/mihaf-homeowner-assistance\">MIHAF Application&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Homeowners can apply for the MIHAF program <a href=\"https:\/\/mihaf.michigan.gov\/p\/home\">here<\/a>, but before you start please make sure you have all the necessary documents and information. You can find what documents and information you\u2019ll need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/mshda\/homeownership\/MI-HAF\/MIHAF-Acceptable-Documentation-List-02092022.pdf\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>Who is eligible?&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Homeowners with household incomes less than 150% of Area Median Income (AMI)&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Homeowners who own and occupy the property\n as their primary residence&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Homeowners must have and explain a financial hardship directly related to COVID-19 on or after January 21, 2020.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>Up to $25,000 grant per household to pay:<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Eligible households can receive a grant worth up to $25,000 to help them pay:&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent mortgage\/housing expenses, including property tax and insurance escrow shortages&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent land contract payments, mobile home consumer loan payments or mobile home park lot payments&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent property taxes&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent condominium\/homeowners' association fees&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent homeowner's insurance,&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent utilities, gas, electric, water, sewer&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Delinquent internet broadband services&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\"><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/rental\/cera\/covid-emergency-rental-assistance-cera\">CERA Application<\/a><\/i><\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Tenants and property owners can apply by clicking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ceraapp.michigan.gov\/\">here<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">, but before you start please make sure you have all the necessary documents and information. You can find what documents and information you\u2019ll need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5555-533463--,00.html\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>Who is eligible?&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">CERA serves renter households that have incomes less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) who meet the following conditions:&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Individual(s) in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or has experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to the coronavirus outbreak; and\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Individual(s) in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by being past due on rent.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b><i>Utility Assistance&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Households eligible for CERA can also receive utility assistance for tenant supplied electricity, home heating (any type of fuel), water, sewer and trash (if billed along with another utility).&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b><i>Internet Assistance&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Through CERA, a flat $300 internet stipend that is available for households that have home internet and include a recent internet bill\/statement in their application. The $300 payment will be made to either the Internet service provider or the tenant.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b>COVID-19 RESOURCES&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><b><i>Free At-Home COVID Tests<\/i><\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/coverage\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-diagnostic-tests\">Medicare now covers up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19<\/a> tests each calendar month, at no cost to you!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">At-home COVID tests are 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&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Get your free at-home COVID-19 tests here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\">www.covidtests.gov<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Also, make sure to only buy FDA-approved tests as they've been vetted for accuracy and you won't get caught in a scam. You can see the list of approved at-home tests here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qBXCmI\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qBXCmI&nbsp;<\/a><br><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\"><i>General Vaccination Info&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has an ongoing vaccination site located at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Schedule an appointment <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/wchdsched\">here<\/a>. If you need help scheduling, call us at 734-544-6700.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Walk-ins without an appointment are accepted during clinic hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Free, door-to-door, accessible, round-trip transportation to any COVID-19 vaccination site in Washtenaw County is available through the Vaccinate Washtenaw Program.\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">This program is open to any person of any age in Washtenaw County. Rides are booked through the AARP Ride@50+ Program. Call <b>844-900-4892<\/b> and use the code \"<b>Vaccinate Washtenaw<\/b>.\" If the call center is busy, you can also call <b>734-773-0907 <\/b>to schedule a ride.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Please check the WCHD website for more info about additional doses for immunocompromised people: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3269\/COVID-19-Vaccination\">www.washtenaw.org\/3269\/COVID-19-Vaccination&nbsp;<\/a><br><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\"><i>Booster Shots&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><br><\/p><p><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&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\">COVID TESTING&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><p><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.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">For additional testing sites across Washtenaw County, and our state, visit the WCHD\u2019s website here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3158\/Testing\">www.washtenaw.org\/3158\/Testing<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"background-color: transparent\">ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE AND SHUTOFF PROTECTION&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">We have numerous utility shutoff 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HCZLUC\">Check out our list of these prog\nrams here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"height: 130px\"><tbody><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td><div style=\"width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenatorIrwin\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/oi2bk24hhfe.senatedems.org\/icons\/1\/facebook.png\" style=\"padding-right: 10px\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"height: 20px\"><tbody><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"margin:0;padding:0\"><table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"height: 100px;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><tbody><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a id=\"\" name=\"\"><\/a><div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:normal;color:#000000\"><p>As an elected representative, I believe in being readily available and transparent because my office is your office.<br><br>Email is a great way to share updates, and hear from you on the issues you care about. 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