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Senate Democrats Celebrate Passage of Historic Tax Relief
Michiganders to see major savings under Lowering MI Costs Plan LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2023) — Today, Senate Democrats touted the passage of legislation to deliver the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades. The bill will overhaul the...
Governor Whitmer, Democratic Leaders Agree to Deliver the Largest Tax Break in Decades Through Lowering MI Costs Plan
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, and Speaker Joe Tate released the following statement after agreeing to a framework for the Lowering MI Costs plan that will deliver the largest tax break to Michiganders...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Responds to Footage of Brutal Police Attack on Tyre Nichols
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2023) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement in reaction to recently released video footage showing Tyre Nichols being brutally beaten by Memphis police officers earlier this month: “The...
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Michigan farmers work hard—they deserve stability and fair market access.
Instead, the Trump administration’s tariffs are raising equipment and supply costs, while Canada’s retaliatory tariffs threaten agricultural sales. Michigan exports of wheat, cherries, apples, and soybean meal have already suffered major declines. Farmers should not be expected to absorb even more uncertainty and higher costs because of an escalating trade war.
We will keep standing with Michigan farmers and fighting for an economy that works better for everyone. www.wpr.org/news/new-tariffs-canada-us-american-farmers-stuck-middle
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Through the new Reclaim the Rivers initiative, Michigan is investing $89 million to clean up contamination, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and expand public access to waterways across the state.
The effort includes major investments in the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, along with restoration projects in communities statewide. Clean rivers support recreation, local economies, and quality of life. By addressing longstanding contamination and restoring these waterways, we're investing in a healthier future for Michigan communities.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the mos...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Michigan farmers work hard—they deserve stability and fair market access.
Instead, the Trump administration’s tariffs are raising equipment and supply costs, while Canada’s retaliatory tariffs threaten agricultural sales. Michigan exports of wheat, cherries, apples, and soybean meal have already suffered major declines. Farmers should not be expected to absorb even more uncertainty and higher costs because of an escalating trade war.
We will keep standing with Michigan farmers and fighting for an economy that works better for everyone. www.wpr.org/news/new-tariffs-canada-us-american-farmers-stuck-middle
Every worker deserves fair pay for the work they do. Yet, Latinas continue to face one of the largest pay gaps in the workforce, earning an average of 53 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.
When workers are paid fairly, families are stronger, communities thrive, and our economy works better for everyone.
Through the new Reclaim the Rivers initiative, Michigan is investing $89 million to clean up contamination, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and expand public access to waterways across the state.
The effort includes major investments in the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers,
Every worker deserves fair pay for the work they do. Yet, Latinas continue to face one of the largest pay gaps in the workforce, earning an average of 53 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.
When workers are paid fairly, families are stronger, communities
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