Michigan Senate Democrats Make Lowering Costs, Increasing Access to Affordable Health Care a Top Priority in 2025
Legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board would rein in the skyrocketing costs of medication to help Michiganders stay healthy and save money LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 8, 2025) — To kick off the first day of the 103rd...
Sen. Sue Shink Commends the Senate Passage of House Bill 4630, Expanding Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to Include Juvenile Defendants
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4630, which guarantees the Michigan children who are accused of a serious crime or delinquency have representation by a court appointed attorney if they cannot afford...
Legislation to Improve Retirement Benefits for Corrections, Conservation Officers Passes Senate
Bill package by Sens. Cherry, McDonald Rivet, and Shink would expand eligibility of Michigan State Police hybrid retirement system, enabling more law enforcement and public safety professionals to participate LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Today,...
Sen. Cherry’s Legislation to Extend Pheasant Hunting and Restore American Woodcock Passes Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Yesterday, Senate Bills 803 and 860, sponsored by Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint), were favorably reported from the Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee. These bills aim to maintain huntable numbers of...
Sen. Shink to Host Senior Summit in Jackson on August 16
The event is free and open to all Jackson area seniors and their family members JACKSON, Mich. (August 9, 2024) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) is inviting local seniors to join her at the Crouch Senior Center in Jackson, Michigan for her...
Sen. Sue Shink Celebrates FY 2025 State Education Budget, Major Win for Washtenaw County Schools
Strategic and Innovative Approach to School Funding Provides Schools with the Necessary Resources for Students to Thrive NORTHFIELD TWP., Mich. (July 30, 2024) — Earlier this month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State...
Sen. Sue Shink Celebrates FY 2025 State Education Budget, Major Win for Jackson County Schools
Strategic and Innovative Approach to School Funding Provides Schools with the Necessary Resources for Students to Thrive JACKSON, Mich. (July 20, 2024) — Earlier this month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State Education...
Sen. Shink Applauds Michigan Strategic Fund Incentives for Gestamp Expansion in Chelsea
Incentives Will Attract, Retain and Grow Business, Creating Jobs and Keeping Michigan Competitive in the Electric Vehicle Era LANSING, Mich. (July 12, 2024) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) expresses her support of the Michigan Strategic...
Sen. Shink Secures $4.5M for Hayes Hotel Redevelopment Project in State Budget
LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2024) — This week, Senate Democrats successfully passed its second state budget under the historic Democratic trifecta. The Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget builds on last year’s transformative budget by continuing to invest...
Sen. Shink Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding Protections for Domestic Violence Victims, Including New Michigan State Law
Shink was the sponsor of Senate Bill 528, which along with Senate Bill 471 and House Bill 4945, strengthens domestic violence protections from gun violence LANSING, Mich. (June 22, 2024) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) has issued the...
Michigan Senate Democrats Make Lowering Costs, Increasing Access to Affordable Health Care a Top Priority in 2025
Legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board would rein in the skyrocketing costs of medication to help Michiganders stay healthy and save money LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 8, 2025) — To kick off the first day of the 103rd...
Sen. Sue Shink Commends the Senate Passage of House Bill 4630, Expanding Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to Include Juvenile Defendants
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4630, which guarantees the Michigan children who are accused of a serious crime or delinquency have representation by a court appointed attorney if they cannot afford...
Legislation to Improve Retirement Benefits for Corrections, Conservation Officers Passes Senate
Bill package by Sens. Cherry, McDonald Rivet, and Shink would expand eligibility of Michigan State Police hybrid retirement system, enabling more law enforcement and public safety professionals to participate LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Today,...
Sen. Cherry’s Legislation to Extend Pheasant Hunting and Restore American Woodcock Passes Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Yesterday, Senate Bills 803 and 860, sponsored by Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint), were favorably reported from the Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee. These bills aim to maintain huntable numbers of...
Sen. Shink to Host Senior Summit in Jackson on August 16
The event is free and open to all Jackson area seniors and their family members JACKSON, Mich. (August 9, 2024) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) is inviting local seniors to join her at the Crouch Senior Center in Jackson, Michigan for her...
Sen. Sue Shink Celebrates FY 2025 State Education Budget, Major Win for Washtenaw County Schools
Strategic and Innovative Approach to School Funding Provides Schools with the Necessary Resources for Students to Thrive NORTHFIELD TWP., Mich. (July 30, 2024) — Earlier this month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State...
Sen. Sue Shink Celebrates FY 2025 State Education Budget, Major Win for Jackson County Schools
Strategic and Innovative Approach to School Funding Provides Schools with the Necessary Resources for Students to Thrive JACKSON, Mich. (July 20, 2024) — Earlier this month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State Education...
Sen. Shink Applauds Michigan Strategic Fund Incentives for Gestamp Expansion in Chelsea
Incentives Will Attract, Retain and Grow Business, Creating Jobs and Keeping Michigan Competitive in the Electric Vehicle Era LANSING, Mich. (July 12, 2024) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) expresses her support of the Michigan Strategic...
Sen. Shink Secures $4.5M for Hayes Hotel Redevelopment Project in State Budget
LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2024) — This week, Senate Democrats successfully passed its second state budget under the historic Democratic trifecta. The Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget builds on last year’s transformative budget by continuing to invest...
Sen. Shink Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding Protections for Domestic Violence Victims, Including New Michigan State Law
Shink was the sponsor of Senate Bill 528, which along with Senate Bill 471 and House Bill 4945, strengthens domestic violence protections from gun violence LANSING, Mich. (June 22, 2024) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) has issued the...
Michigan Senate Democrats Make Lowering Costs, Increasing Access to Affordable Health Care a Top Priority in 2025
Legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board would rein in the skyrocketing costs of medication to help Michiganders stay healthy and save money LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 8, 2025) — To kick off the first day of the 103rd...
Holiday Giving, Legislative Wins, Community Events and More!
Dear Neighbor, Happy almost holidays! As the year comes to a close, I'll be advocating for you in Lansing until our session adjourns, most likely December 23. This is an important time in the legislature, and I encourage you to be engaged...
Sen. Sue Shink Commends the Senate Passage of House Bill 4630, Expanding Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to Include Juvenile Defendants
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4630, which guarantees the Michigan children who are accused of a serious crime or delinquency have representation by a court appointed attorney if they cannot afford...
Honoring Veterans, Legislative Updates, Community Investments and more!
Dear Neighbor, It’s been an eventful November with the election of a new president and legislative leaders at the state and federal levels. Whether you voted early, absentee, or in person on Election Day, you played your part in our democracy and...
Protecting Families, Supporting Farmers, and Election Day Essentials
Dear Neighbor, Welcome November! Here in the Senate, we’ve stayed busy delivering on the priorities that matter most to you, from advancing legislation that protects families struggling with debt to strengthening child labor laws and the...
Legislation to Improve Retirement Benefits for Corrections, Conservation Officers Passes Senate
Bill package by Sens. Cherry, McDonald Rivet, and Shink would expand eligibility of Michigan State Police hybrid retirement system, enabling more law enforcement and public safety professionals to participate LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Today,...
October News and Upcoming Coffee Hour
Dear Neighbor, As the leaves continue to fall, our legislative schedule is ramping up. In Lansing, our team has been hard at work delivering solutions to the everyday issues families face. In recent weeks, we have advanced legislation to protect...
New State Budget, Community Highlights, and More!
Dear Neighbor, October has arrived, and with that the leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and autumn is fully underway! We hope you enjoy some fall activities here in the Mitten State, whether that be trick-or-treating with the kids,...
Voting Protections Passed, New Clinic Opens, Events Across Jackson & Washtenaw & More!
Dear Neighbor, It really feels like fall. While my team and I have been enjoying the cooler weather and seeing the leaves on the trees start to change, we've also enjoyed getting back into the rhythm of the legislative session. From passing...
Sen. Cherry’s Legislation to Extend Pheasant Hunting and Restore American Woodcock Passes Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Yesterday, Senate Bills 803 and 860, sponsored by Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint), were favorably reported from the Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee. These bills aim to maintain huntable numbers of...
Join Me for a Violence Intervention Town Hall
Dear Neighbor, I invite you to join me and special guests State Representative Carrie Rheingans and Mayor Daniel Mahoney for a Violence Intervention Town Hall this Monday, March 11 to discuss important issues in our community and hear updates on...