{"id":7355,"date":"2025-08-25T12:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/?p=7355"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:18:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:18:57","slug":"district-5-legislative-community-updates-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/polehanki\/2025\/08\/25\/district-5-legislative-community-updates-15\/","title":{"rendered":"District 5 Legislative &amp; Community Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/Polehanki_EmailBanner.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Polehanki Email Banner&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Polehanki_EmailBanner&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Dear Neighbor,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>With August well underway and a new school year starting for many across the state, I hope you\u2019re still soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I\u2019ve enjoyed the opportunity to get out and about in our district this summer, hearing directly from our neighbors about the issues that matter most to our community. I\u2019ll continue using this important input to guide my work in the Capitol and deliver on your priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As always, please feel free to reach out to share your thoughts or seek assistance\u00a0with any challenges you may be facing with state departments. You can email us at\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA614dae56-7a6f-df31-889d-601620f1c5ed\" href=\"mailto:SenDPolehanki@senate.michigan.gov\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"mailto:SenDPolehanki@senate.michigan.gov\">SenDPolehanki@senate.michigan.gov<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0or call 517-373-7350.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/Polehanki_sig.jpeg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Senator Polehanki signature&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Polehanki_sig&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dayna Polehanki<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">State Senator<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">District 5<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/EnewsHeaders_Recent-Highlights.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;If you&#8217;re in a rush&#8230; recent highlights&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_Recent Highlights&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<ul>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">While Senate Democrats passed an education budget months ago that continues critical investments in school safety, student mental health, and the universal school meals program, continued inaction from House Speaker Matt Hall and his Republican colleagues to craft and negotiate a budget has left districts across the state scrambling. Learn more below.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Join me for an upcoming Community Conversation on Sept. 18 at the Canton Public Library. Read on for more details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/EnewsHeaders_Legislative-Updates.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Legislative updates&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_Legislative Updates&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><strong>With the Clock Ticking, Senate Dems Ask House Republicans: Where&#8217;s the Budget?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Polehankivideo-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Senator Polehanki Video&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Polehankivideo&#8221; width=&#8221;63%&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/2290292974737168&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The very real consequences of House Republicans\u2019 inaction to craft and negotiate a state budget are starting to be felt in districts across the state as many students begin heading back to school next week. With Speaker Matt Hall and his House Republican caucus failing to take\u00a0any reasonable steps to complete a budget or make the investments kids and families need,\u00a0school administrators\u00a0are left scrambling to plan without knowing how much funding they\u2019re\u00a0set to receive for the upcoming year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Michigan students and teachers deserve better. While the Senate passed an education budget\u00a0months ago, well before the statutory\u00a0July 1 deadline,\u00a0protecting critical programs like free school meals, investing in mental health and safety initiatives, and ensuring smaller class sizes, the continued inaction from the House GOP puts these investments at risk. It\u2019s\u00a0unacceptable, immoral, and plain bad governance. That\u2019s\u00a0why\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWAacab9366-2a41-8e2b-7612-e7aab074b494\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/IaAmqTtoSVJeWKQOj9H5kw~~\/AAS2yhA~\/_TsREBWT7_eI5yCy5DL_va3Vb_lm650fqNlYmF5WDxwKgUpB2dnJGCVYlp_vsmHELjthEOs6GKGjIXie4_6mVJx2L2oDqtgipDvVeJIN8U8X2wix6W8lkTdLfRxfEIMiXcJjkcCSTPuP4B0onp2uYSRZMeOJ1WBFqFbMtXV5-TA~\" data-linkindex=\"2\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/IaAmqTtoSVJeWKQOj9H5kw~~\/AAS2yhA~\/_TsREBWT7_eI5yCy5DL_va3Vb_lm650fqNlYmF5WDxwKgUpB2dnJGCVYlp_vsmHELjthEOs6GKGjIXie4_6mVJx2L2oDqtgipDvVeJIN8U8X2wix6W8lkTdLfRxfEIMiXcJjkcCSTPuP4B0onp2uYSRZMeOJ1WBFqFbMtXV5-TA~\">last week,\u00a0Senate Democrats renewed their call<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0to urge Speaker Hall to allow his caucus to begin engaging in good-faith negotiations\u00a0<i>immediately.\u00a0<\/i>For the sake of our students, we must reach a budget agreement before more harm is done.\u00a0As the clock continues to tick, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I remain at the table ready to negotiate a budget that doesn\u2019t\u00a0shortchange Michigan students or their families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Senate Hearing Uplifts Consequences of Trump\u2019s Big \u201cBeautiful\u201d Bill on Michiganders<br \/><\/b>From funding freezes to massive federal layoffs and short-sighted tariffs, Michiganders and folks across the country have been feeling the impacts of the Trump administration\u2019s reckless actions since the start of this year. More recently, Senate Democrats have been sounding the alarm on his so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that was signed into law earlier this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To examine the ugly impacts of this new law\u00a0on the state budget and economy, the Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing last week, focusing specifically on cuts being made to Medicaid and SNAP programs. State departments, educational institutions, health care providers, and advocacy organizations all showed up to testify, highlighting how these harmful federal cuts threaten the well-being of our state and all those who call it home. From blowing a massive hole in our state budget to stripping away resources for essential health care and food assistance\u00a0programs, the effects of the OBBBA are as disastrous as they are far-reaching. Learn more\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWAf2cdf030-eaa4-98ed-5366-581e87345c84\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/SkpCz8c_E7AdOPpnbOxEqA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/54z0_tZ4-g8oCHTFGwUo8GWcVBlSELa6S6W7uu2qChae3amzSqOAltvv5b2ZycxCVhKXG5XgV0ah5H_x2m-nlj7fJl0ETILG5bIuYGBMhL67m2-FqwE_ueUHeSArMMew6WNJuwwzmr7cnfGKLtw_9y7BHQIDcOKRfQH3RzK4HdU~\" data-linkindex=\"3\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/SkpCz8c_E7AdOPpnbOxEqA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/54z0_tZ4-g8oCHTFGwUo8GWcVBlSELa6S6W7uu2qChae3amzSqOAltvv5b2ZycxCVhKXG5XgV0ah5H_x2m-nlj7fJl0ETILG5bIuYGBMhL67m2-FqwE_ueUHeSArMMew6WNJuwwzmr7cnfGKLtw_9y7BHQIDcOKRfQH3RzK4HdU~\">here<\/a><\/span><span>,\u00a0and listen to what the various testifiers had to say\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA7bd3932c-4e0b-c39d-5c01-9d85f6a1279f\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/nKDZMCUJRzngffnTCc0T8A~~\/AAS2yhA~\/2-GtLdbLV23XBB89Vqml-sZ7-_wMteqRB5lGHzWV7g6eS20DQKLBt5cdH95k4ppebjFGTa5soWs5i7ByjaAB97MFiN-4eMZB7PSK42gHWKAI1YJc5ST8MfilW0bqVt-pdHyRYjaFkaRpCnNkNQxQTh5-owrNmGUm2buTBeFh25AWZRqJk2gtws78vCXuJ7Y7\" data-linkindex=\"4\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/nKDZMCUJRzngffnTCc0T8A~~\/AAS2yhA~\/2-GtLdbLV23XBB89Vqml-sZ7-_wMteqRB5lGHzWV7g6eS20DQKLBt5cdH95k4ppebjFGTa5soWs5i7ByjaAB97MFiN-4eMZB7PSK42gHWKAI1YJc5ST8MfilW0bqVt-pdHyRYjaFkaRpCnNkNQxQTh5-owrNmGUm2buTBeFh25AWZRqJk2gtws78vCXuJ7Y7\">using this link<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Michigan Senate Acts Unanimously to Ensure Michiganders Stay Warm in the Wintertime<br \/><\/b>As the cost of everyday essentials continues to rise and too many Michiganders struggle\u00a0to make ends meet, the Michigan Senate worked across party lines to pass legislation to help folks across the state afford their heating bill.\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA49eb86ed-5035-5bb0-cedb-7ff1bd129977\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/VL37b6VVuQCc6KGAkFKiBA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/DqzOfZKV1U_bCFPGVZ4WIWp9rNzKyg4l5xNaj-8hEGe5LwXKsix1ibRscZmyBXCeF6z4xH239RzAWrprzdIkqjMtHUnO9tJmhX4bPQY59ZP5zpluvMHv5m8U8KI8uNVLKJkL3B-SHupxWJNP-bC4BIxhM8SWBT5_egX4XfudmMQ~\" data-linkindex=\"5\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/VL37b6VVuQCc6KGAkFKiBA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/DqzOfZKV1U_bCFPGVZ4WIWp9rNzKyg4l5xNaj-8hEGe5LwXKsix1ibRscZmyBXCeF6z4xH239RzAWrprzdIkqjMtHUnO9tJmhX4bPQY59ZP5zpluvMHv5m8U8KI8uNVLKJkL3B-SHupxWJNP-bC4BIxhM8SWBT5_egX4XfudmMQ~\">Passed with full support out of the Senate chamber last\u00a0week<\/a><\/span><span>, Senate Bill\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWAb5b229a1-3013-ef43-f212-42e7bcf44b10\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/5j34Eb-NwlhsOla36UHllg~~\/AAS2yhA~\/Q6kls_E_3rsIghNvVA3xwlK4hEijMlS6mu5K0DLCeGdJuXwt42Hm-OquSke-qAZra_7VdU_lvxndSFkDn3RwXQxc5Z1FOt-G2m8NI2sdKoeJyj3_9Bmni5oAsgj4qvxmLBaYuR7qgE0lcDpeQ3iX9Vi6NvviXipC5lX7bnbgEs-EURwULl-UtWaBfRjDE59s\" data-linkindex=\"6\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/5j34Eb-NwlhsOla36UHllg~~\/AAS2yhA~\/Q6kls_E_3rsIghNvVA3xwlK4hEijMlS6mu5K0DLCeGdJuXwt42Hm-OquSke-qAZra_7VdU_lvxndSFkDn3RwXQxc5Z1FOt-G2m8NI2sdKoeJyj3_9Bmni5oAsgj4qvxmLBaYuR7qgE0lcDpeQ3iX9Vi6NvviXipC5lX7bnbgEs-EURwULl-UtWaBfRjDE59s\">435<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0would make time-sensitive updates to how the state Treasury department makes its annual inflation adjustment for the Home Heating Tax Credit \u2014 proposing to utilize\u00a0the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) to account for inflation instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Michigan Home Heating Credit is an Individual Income Tax Credit that reduces the financial burden for over 250,000 low-income households across the state by allowing them to file for an annual credit that reimburses them for the costs of heating their home. Learn more\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA28b37cf0-9266-9a61-fb4b-b846cc20517f\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/VL37b6VVuQCc6KGAkFKiBA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/DqzOfZKV1U_bCFPGVZ4WIWp9rNzKyg4l5xNaj-8hEGe5LwXKsix1ibRscZmyBXCeF6z4xH239RzAWrprzdIkqjMtHUnO9tJmhX4bPQY59ZP5zpluvMHv5m8U8KI8uNVLKJkL3B-SHupxWJNP-bC4BIxhM8SWBT5_egX4XfudmMQ~\" data-linkindex=\"7\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/VL37b6VVuQCc6KGAkFKiBA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/DqzOfZKV1U_bCFPGVZ4WIWp9rNzKyg4l5xNaj-8hEGe5LwXKsix1ibRscZmyBXCeF6z4xH239RzAWrprzdIkqjMtHUnO9tJmhX4bPQY59ZP5zpluvMHv5m8U8KI8uNVLKJkL3B-SHupxWJNP-bC4BIxhM8SWBT5_egX4XfudmMQ~\">here<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;PolehankiCC-Graphic2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHEN: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:00 \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHERE: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canton Public Library, 1200 South Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; 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From concerns about federal issues like tariffs and Medicaid cuts, to jobs, the economy, and our roads and infrastructure, your\u00a0<\/span><span>voices help guide my work in Lansing. There\u2019s truly nothing like meeting neighbors at their doorsteps to remind us how engaged and connected our community is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Supporting Detroit Horse Power<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-41px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/HorsePower.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;HorsePower&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Horse2.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Horse2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;96%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-59px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Horse3.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Senator Polehanki Michigan Horse&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Senator Polehanki Michigan Horse&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; max_height=&#8221;374px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Horse4.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Horse4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span>I was grateful to spend time with Detroit Horse Power\u00a0at their summer camp, where students learn not only how to ride and care for horses but also life skills like perseverance, empathy, and confidence. This incredible nonprofit has already reached more than 500 Detroit students and is transforming a 14-acre site in Hope Village into the largest urban equestrian center in the nation, opening in 2026. As someone who recently lost my own horse, Oliver, it was especially meaningful to be back in a barn and to support this inspiring mission.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/EnewsHeaders_News-Resources.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Enews Headers News &amp; Resources&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EnewsHeaders_News &amp; Resources&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><strong>Early Literacy Grants Awarded in District 5<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/PolehankiLitGrantV2.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;PolehankiLitGrantV2&#8243; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">This month over 550 school districts across the state\u2014including right here in Senate District 5\u2014have received vital funding to support early literacy. Backed by $87 million in last year\u2019s state budget, this initiative empowers districts to select high-quality classroom materials, implement evidence-based literacy interventions, and provide professional development for educators\u2014all aimed at improving reading outcomes for Michigan\u2019s youngest learners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These grants are a cornerstone of\u00a0<\/span><span><u><a data-linkindex=\"8\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/YzBKAa-JinjhI-cLPomc4g~~\/AAS2yhA~\/qnNJhxKdUXq8EJXmtT5n_HgjbN_7_0QhUIV3mh_HGAz80cq4bDXvANd-nAHr1wzf3fWUyScXdYwGOgCo428MBZFrbQjyaHF5VNv4WK1J_A5RIg24ct6Xs38VUrEf8wb47aOaZOss_F3d9xsAOGU2_PNB3Skke-fpX8tWMvPqwxM~\" id=\"OWAfecdad8c-af47-8ada-56fd-5aa22f17bb49\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/YzBKAa-JinjhI-cLPomc4g~~\/AAS2yhA~\/qnNJhxKdUXq8EJXmtT5n_HgjbN_7_0QhUIV3mh_HGAz80cq4bDXvANd-nAHr1wzf3fWUyScXdYwGOgCo428MBZFrbQjyaHF5VNv4WK1J_A5RIg24ct6Xs38VUrEf8wb47aOaZOss_F3d9xsAOGU2_PNB3Skke-fpX8tWMvPqwxM~\">bipartisan legislation<\/a><\/u><\/span><span>\u00a0that I championed to improve literacy rates and help support students with dyslexia.\u00a0This landmark literacy law that prioritizes early screening for dyslexia and ensures students receive the support they need to thrive. The funding is guided by recommendations from the Committee for Literacy Achievement, which includes educators, researchers, and literacy experts. By investing in our teachers and classrooms, we\u2019re investing in the future of Michigan\u2019s children\u2014and laying the foundation for lifelong success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>PreK For All: Improving Outcomes for Michigan Families &amp; Kids<br \/><\/b>The back-to-school season is here, so what better time to spread the word about the\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA9013ea39-e7c0-c426-58a4-7559d88785de\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/SH3QE_MA5g17hQFPwElkAA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/qmZqYZ_QMRHPmQuJsOqf-zLUqXCYC0BqTG3O_qdJeWkqQPiftQ3XpFOJvEkABMYpO47Wh-3w1qWWFPZKTuP7C3z2f5jHYVqjUCz2qfbHVn2bFVoYvhzYW1dT6olwnWDoSOaVxMkhPxsYQ8wLXSs313PYyc0feQ-UKOfl4el-z0CS8PKVjlVK7JqZRnycmNGrwFTVxN0s5dUX0Gxc0QVIfrKcwfXLuTFsut96J8oZTzN5cWu7NYX2GiLNUwdkmLfAMR-EnCiHJEF1Pt34Cbo3W9HekfccJ63arq0x0Q1rfhv2uyjo6DqQ98pAG0JYamh5mUU1OFDEukCM5hNq86SEJTcUCT6mz_UbH67Gkur4Y-IbUoqoELadhThrLBe3xjo9WJNxgdvng18HKJOgzmR2BPhgwifSPQs1fSLSzbiyeGc~\" data-linkindex=\"9\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/SH3QE_MA5g17hQFPwElkAA~~\/AAS2yhA~\/qmZqYZ_QMRHPmQuJsOqf-zLUqXCYC0BqTG3O_qdJeWkqQPiftQ3XpFOJvEkABMYpO47Wh-3w1qWWFPZKTuP7C3z2f5jHYVqjUCz2qfbHVn2bFVoYvhzYW1dT6olwnWDoSOaVxMkhPxsYQ8wLXSs313PYyc0feQ-UKOfl4el-z0CS8PKVjlVK7JqZRnycmNGrwFTVxN0s5dUX0Gxc0QVIfrKcwfXLuTFsut96J8oZTzN5cWu7NYX2GiLNUwdkmLfAMR-EnCiHJEF1Pt34Cbo3W9HekfccJ63arq0x0Q1rfhv2uyjo6DqQ98pAG0JYamh5mUU1OFDEukCM5hNq86SEJTcUCT6mz_UbH67Gkur4Y-IbUoqoELadhThrLBe3xjo9WJNxgdvng18HKJOgzmR2BPhgwifSPQs1fSLSzbiyeGc~\">best PreK for All program in the nation<\/a><\/span><span>? Last year, Senate Democrats worked across the aisle to\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA280dc972-c75c-9064-1fca-99ba0ab737d1\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/aYm4pICbOjpphHq_yRAimg~~\/AAS2yhA~\/8Lr7bu7NUgHf_siEMIk2YtKZxKu4Y-L0Fmo_tOpsd7Jl-oAeDhLZDem-kX3BxRKNTnle5OLlPtTmZyelps8iebCy_TL0-B4bPR-N6cTKp7T4eS2MyMB4zUg30op9ObPhwbO35mIcF6T_qgiV6AevS3BtLqziIuyCkATZuvLD2x5kZVg4x0S6hu0T6FyRYxhUqk-WpAIskIwDwONDfq_BGRswvMT6rP0uc6hid3TNyQDXIpf-w_VcKfM-qcV5y-3J8Exkl5iW7mxNOn93GXhm_ojCAs2NtisBqCSbeH_lUKVV4UO7VsIkDo5Gh6_WbE1UCg1JbE4qi7OgyNmLoF6W91_ck4BIA7SiDyRRm8W-xeUe48ZUi1OpCiEXsm5oekGit1ISVxdcxocj4UlpbiLnCkKW5V4sW8b76yUYtR2zQrGgD0Yq826PG-8_A7Xd1DZrOHOh9xzRIel2Ylh3VBTIgDb5MQqtdOHBKUFV60Jfl224BYurE8DxqMt8z1PXhvV-TSixrNP7o7RDlyiLsUQRdH-Otm9TeM0crgQE5fWDBG1U1MX9aucZJnV2XcrDO_Tswd-YVPbqzv-3G9R9lmf57Ywq9zayvjQJpP5KOWg9JcE~\" data-linkindex=\"10\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/aYm4pICbOjpphHq_yRAimg~~\/AAS2yhA~\/8Lr7bu7NUgHf_siEMIk2YtKZxKu4Y-L0Fmo_tOpsd7Jl-oAeDhLZDem-kX3BxRKNTnle5OLlPtTmZyelps8iebCy_TL0-B4bPR-N6cTKp7T4eS2MyMB4zUg30op9ObPhwbO35mIcF6T_qgiV6AevS3BtLqziIuyCkATZuvLD2x5kZVg4x0S6hu0T6FyRYxhUqk-WpAIskIwDwONDfq_BGRswvMT6rP0uc6hid3TNyQDXIpf-w_VcKfM-qcV5y-3J8Exkl5iW7mxNOn93GXhm_ojCAs2NtisBqCSbeH_lUKVV4UO7VsIkDo5Gh6_WbE1UCg1JbE4qi7OgyNmLoF6W91_ck4BIA7SiDyRRm8W-xeUe48ZUi1OpCiEXsm5oekGit1ISVxdcxocj4UlpbiLnCkKW5V4sW8b76yUYtR2zQrGgD0Yq826PG-8_A7Xd1DZrOHOh9xzRIel2Ylh3VBTIgDb5MQqtdOHBKUFV60Jfl224BYurE8DxqMt8z1PXhvV-TSixrNP7o7RDlyiLsUQRdH-Otm9TeM0crgQE5fWDBG1U1MX9aucZJnV2XcrDO_Tswd-YVPbqzv-3G9R9lmf57Ywq9zayvjQJpP5KOWg9JcE~\">secure state funding<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0that helped expand access to no-cost, high quality preschool\u00a0<\/span><span>\u2014 and our work is paying off, giving kids the tools they need for successful futures, helping tackle the childcare crisis, allowing parents to stay in the workforce,\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA63d3b7c1-5e60-e281-000a-95659a3cf7a3\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/0kmD5A4NAjkyUz4PmMPsfw~~\/AAS2yhA~\/5cLXmJa7_c1FEQgg-DsMMZc1KksmIwN80hNv3zuCRwWrkd5k7g9vFgv62gijB67w9UN2QsxgjimbcTEyiHT8xazmhga7_Jx23Yg6uHKjo8V_Heip3WukkgTRIQKU2m6vINWzYD_oTp-CXzmzjpe7zHsbIkFrzHp-ReV_9UBB9uiY2IZvAgyYNINLfyCbGBi6AI0oIQJDRTJ2gXDuinQNXMC7KC6eNE7zeuXXyLk0Hwc9VN7jK4laycgAIUBnqwE56ChcJe7zRP5xN5MkMy9f-UfdlN4ngNuxyyz-c7Ap-um_v5MDczgVKo9q2a84_U6Ne-ZRLP4lqwGopnS_b6-vf3DQaVCwdCmdtiCbYY6PUkXx8ErkJP3UUcJMyMgcsrZInkYNwgOH3IHW_gcYXSR41A~~\" data-linkindex=\"11\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/0kmD5A4NAjkyUz4PmMPsfw~~\/AAS2yhA~\/5cLXmJa7_c1FEQgg-DsMMZc1KksmIwN80hNv3zuCRwWrkd5k7g9vFgv62gijB67w9UN2QsxgjimbcTEyiHT8xazmhga7_Jx23Yg6uHKjo8V_Heip3WukkgTRIQKU2m6vINWzYD_oTp-CXzmzjpe7zHsbIkFrzHp-ReV_9UBB9uiY2IZvAgyYNINLfyCbGBi6AI0oIQJDRTJ2gXDuinQNXMC7KC6eNE7zeuXXyLk0Hwc9VN7jK4laycgAIUBnqwE56ChcJe7zRP5xN5MkMy9f-UfdlN4ngNuxyyz-c7Ap-um_v5MDczgVKo9q2a84_U6Ne-ZRLP4lqwGopnS_b6-vf3DQaVCwdCmdtiCbYY6PUkXx8ErkJP3UUcJMyMgcsrZInkYNwgOH3IHW_gcYXSR41A~~\">saving Michigan families about $10,000 per child<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Michigan&#8217;s PreK for All program is available to all children who are four years old by Dec. 1, and enrollment is now open for the upcoming school year.\u00a0To learn more or find options for no-cost Pre-K in your community, visit\u00a0<\/span><span><a id=\"OWA1503e810-1165-38db-3884-1f3c0d6e6a3d\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/TbwpCLzB8S232s2LGajItQ~~\/AAS2yhA~\/f9-TkDQXULTrJP-2uYE9DPif9__ilvcYDRuXO8moeLQGF_k1xaW7O5SQCMZJwCTxm0d-c9TZvl4Tab0Fcs2bpnmuDss9KB92FZczOVShv0Tw7-QhU9rw2Xi8FlubxWrw\" data-linkindex=\"12\" title=\"https:\/\/go.sparkpostmail.com\/f\/a\/TbwpCLzB8S232s2LGajItQ~~\/AAS2yhA~\/f9-TkDQXULTrJP-2uYE9DPif9__ilvcYDRuXO8moeLQGF_k1xaW7O5SQCMZJwCTxm0d-c9TZvl4Tab0Fcs2bpnmuDss9KB92FZczOVShv0Tw7-QhU9rw2Xi8FlubxWrw\">MiPreKforAll.org<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Neighbor, With August well underway and a new school year starting for many across the state, I hope you\u2019re still soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":7361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-email"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.4 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>District 5 Legislative &amp; 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