{"id":746,"date":"2023-08-17T21:50:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T21:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=746"},"modified":"2023-08-17T21:54:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T21:54:48","slug":"make-it-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/shink\/2023\/08\/17\/make-it-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Lawmakers\u2019\u00a0\u2018Make It\u00a0In\u00a0Michigan\u2019 Budget Delivers $8.5 Million Multigenerational Community Center\u00a0for\u00a0Dexter\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">DEXTER, Mich. (August 17, 2023) \u2014<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">To<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">day,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sen.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sue\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Shink<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(D-Northfield Twp.)<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">and Reps.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span 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class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">(D-Ann Arbor)<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0joined local leaders in Dexter to celebrate the passage of the \u201cMake It In Michigan\u201d budget and the $8.5 million the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">lawmakers were able to bring home<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">for<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">the development of a<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">multigeneration<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">community<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">center in Dexter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"x_LineBreakBlob x_BlobObject x_DragDrop x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">While providing a permanent home for the Dexter Senior Center, this new Multigenerational Community Center will also provide students with extended learning opportunities outside of the school day and year along with activities serving our youngest children, our school-aged children, young adults,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">adults<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and seniors throughout the Dexter community<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun 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class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and I\u2019m glad Representatives\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Conlin<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Rheingans<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and I could help secure this funding,<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">said <strong>Sen.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Shink<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cAs a working mom, I understand the importance of investing in our communities and our children at every step<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,\u201d said <strong>Rep.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Rheingans<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW232396426 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span 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