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8th District Community Updates

8th District Community Updates

Legislative Update: February is Black History Month, and the Michigan League for Public Policy has a comprehensive list of events throughout the state so you can recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans all month long.   News...

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8th District Community Updates

8th District Community Updates

Legislative Update: On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to make the Legislature and governor's office subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  Legislative Update: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has officially been...

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

The Senate honors International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, enacting bipartisan legislation and delivering budget investments that support and protect survivors of violence.  Wrapping Up the Waning Weeks to the 102nd Michigan...

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Last week in the Senate, legislation was introduced to expand access to childbirth classes for expectant parents, enhance public safety and trust through greater police accountability measures, and protect Michigan consumers by ensuring greater...

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

The Senate advances legislation to strengthen retirement benefits for officers and improve breast cancer detection standards in Michigan; youth tobacco prevention legislation receives committee hearing.  Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day to honor the...

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Legislation to strengthen child labor laws, improve maternal health care for communities of color, bolster protections for vulnerable adults, and more advances in the Senate.   Early in-person voting is officially in effect this election year....

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Featured in This Newsletter  Legislative Updates  News You Can Use  In the Community  Good News from the District  Legislative Updates   Senate Pushes for Stronger Consumer Protections in Michigan  The Michigan Senate is taking action to protect...

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District 8 Legislative & Community Updates 

District 8 Legislative & Community Updates 

Featured in This Newsletter  Legislative Updates  News You Can Use  In The Community   Good News From The District    Legislative Updates   Advancing the Freedom to Plan on World Contraception Day For over six decades, contraception has been an...

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Legislative and Community Updates

Legislative and Community Updates

Labor Day has passed, and another Michigan summer is over. With autumn approaching, I encourage you to take advantage of what our state offers as the leaves change. From cider mills and pumpkin patches to hiking trails and state parks, there's...

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Investing in Our Children

Investing in Our Children

And just like that, it’s time to head back to school! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer and that you and your family are energized and ready for a great school year. As your state Senator and a mom myself, one of my top priorities is...

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8th District Community Updates

8th District Community Updates

Legislative Update: On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to make the Legislature and governor's office subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  Legislative Update: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has officially been...

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

The Senate honors International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, enacting bipartisan legislation and delivering budget investments that support and protect survivors of violence.  Wrapping Up the Waning Weeks to the 102nd Michigan...

read more
8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Last week in the Senate, legislation was introduced to expand access to childbirth classes for expectant parents, enhance public safety and trust through greater police accountability measures, and protect Michigan consumers by ensuring greater...

read more
8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

The Senate advances legislation to strengthen retirement benefits for officers and improve breast cancer detection standards in Michigan; youth tobacco prevention legislation receives committee hearing.  Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day to honor the...

read more
8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Legislation to strengthen child labor laws, improve maternal health care for communities of color, bolster protections for vulnerable adults, and more advances in the Senate.   Early in-person voting is officially in effect this election year....

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8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Featured in This Newsletter  Legislative Updates  News You Can Use  In the Community  Good News from the District  Legislative Updates   Senate Pushes for Stronger Consumer Protections in Michigan  The Michigan Senate is taking action to protect...

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District 8 Legislative & Community Updates 

District 8 Legislative & Community Updates 

Featured in This Newsletter  Legislative Updates  News You Can Use  In The Community   Good News From The District    Legislative Updates   Advancing the Freedom to Plan on World Contraception Day For over six decades, contraception has been an...

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Legislative and Community Updates

Legislative and Community Updates

Labor Day has passed, and another Michigan summer is over. With autumn approaching, I encourage you to take advantage of what our state offers as the leaves change. From cider mills and pumpkin patches to hiking trails and state parks, there's...

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Legislative and Community Updates 

Legislative and Community Updates 

Labor Day is almost here, marking summer’s end. Whether you’re grilling, swimming, or spending time with loved ones, let’s appreciate the hardworking people who contribute to Michigan's future. My team and I have been busy with community events and...

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Legislative and Community Updates

Legislative and Community Updates

The summer has been a great time to connect with residents in the district. And just like that, it is almost time to head back to school! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer and that you and your family are energized and ready for the...

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Breakdown of Michigan’s FY 2021-2022 Budget

Going into this budget season, when we were crunching the numbers this spring, our economic outlook was bleak. Due to COVID-19, our state was looking like it would face a cut of $3 billion from our $10 billion General Fund budget. However, due to...

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Legislative Updates & District News

In this Edition Session and Committee Updates Budget Update Michigan Capitol Commission Suicide Prevention Month District News & Events SESSION AND COMMITTEE UPDATES Senate Bill 757: After hearing from residents around the state, the Majority...

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Unemployment Assistance & Legislative Updates

This week, the House and Senate returned to session. As we head towards the end of the year, expect news on the budget and a wide variety of policy issues as legislators make the final push for their legislative priorities to close out 2020. ...

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13th District Update

In this Edition  Federal Unemployment Insurance Assistance  Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC)  Voter Information  Federal Unemployment  Over the past few months, our state has made significant progress to lower the...

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Extended Hours at Secretary of State’s Office

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced that branch offices will offer special appointments and extended hours for Michigan residents to renew driver’s licenses or state ID cards that expire between Jan. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2020. These...

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Return to Learn District Information

Return to Learn District Information:  Our office has compiled a list of links to provide parents and students with the latest information on each school in our district. Additionally, you can check out Governor Whitmer’s MI Safe Schools...

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$2.2 Billion Budget Deal Reached

This week, the House and Senate returned to session to vote on the critical budget deal that had been struck between the Governor’s office and legislative leadership to close the 2019-20 fiscal year budget gap caused by COVID-19. As with...

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