[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/02\/SenShink_EmailBanner.png” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”SenShink_EmailBanner” url=”www.senatedems.com\/shink\/” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-13px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Dear Neighbor,\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hope this letter finds you and your family well. It\u2019s been a busy few months, and I\u2019m excited to return to Lansing after hearing from many of you on what matters most for our district. During the summer months, legislators had the opportunity to spend more time in our communities to meet with and work with constituents and local stakeholders<\/a>. I\u2019ve appreciated the time this summer traveling to all the communities in my district to discuss unique and important issues. And now, I\u2019m excited to take what I\u2019ve learned back to the Capitol to craft the policies and laws to make Jackson and Washtenaw Counties \u2014 and all of Michigan \u2014 a better place to live for everyone.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Please reach out to me \u2014 I work hard to represent you and appreciate hearing your concerns and ideas (more on what we\u2019ve accomplished below!). The best ways to connect with my office can be found below. For more frequent updates on what I am working on and where I am in the district, please follow my official Facebook page.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Email: sensshink@senate.michigan.gov<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-18px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/08\/ShinkSignature.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”ShinkSignature” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Sue Shink\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Featured in This Newsletter:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upcoming Events\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Community Conversations: What\u2019s Next in Ann Arbor for Reproductive Access\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-14px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/09\/Community-Conversations-Whats-Next-in-Ann-Arbor-for-Reproductive-Access._.png” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”Community Conversations What\u2019s Next in Ann Arbor for Reproductive Access.._” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-15px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In 2022, voters turned out in record numbers to pass Proposal 3 and enshrine reproductive freedom in the Michigan constitution \u2014 but our work is far from over. Dozens of anti-abortion restrictions remain in Michigan’s law books, pushing the promise of Proposal 3 out of reach for far too many people.\u00a0<\/p>\n Join me, Representative Carrie Rheingans and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan for an educational town hall to learn about these harmful abortion restrictions and the work we are doing to ensure people can access the care guaranteed to them under Proposal 3. RSVP here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Featured speakers include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Consumer Protection and Senior Town Hall with Attorney General Dana Nessel<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/08\/Shink_AGTH_100323_Digital.png” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”Shink_AGTH_100323_Digital” url=”www.senatedems.com\/shink\/events\/” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-11px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Join me and Attorney General Dana Nessel to learn how to protect yourself and report scams and fraud in Michigan. The event will include a presentation on scams that target seniors. Learn how to spot the telltale signs of scams through phone calls, mail, email and texts and how to minimize your risk of being scammed.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/b> Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.\u00a0 Please help us get an accurate count of expected attendees by signing up here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Legislative Updates\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Voting Rights Expansion Bills Signed into Law\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Ensuring that all individuals have an equal opportunity to vote \u2014 regardless of their socioeconomic status or background\u2014 is part of upholding our fundamental rights and liberties. That is why the Michigan Senate Democrats listened to voters last November who overwhelmingly voted in favor of expanding voting rights with Proposal 2. Now, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed Proposal 2 into law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this moment, it is important to highlight the work of my colleagues in moving this legislation forward:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is a major legislative win \u2014 not only for the Majority Democratic Caucus \u2014 but for the entire state of Michigan. It was not too long ago that marginalized communities were fighting for their right to vote, and we are proud to further the hard work of our civil rights movement leaders and suffragists through passing Proposal 2.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Michigan Ranks High in Auto Manufacturing, EV Investments \u202f\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n A new report in Business Facilities Magazine ranks Michigan as a top state for automotive industry and electric vehicle investments, holding its number one spot from 2022. Additionally, this ranking follows multiple reports showing Michigan as a leader in business, clean energy, battery investments and high-tech mobility development.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The new Senate Democratic Majority \u2014 along with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer \u2014 has been pushing to grow Michigan\u2019s electric vehicle economy with investments in our state\u2019s budget and the establishment of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and the EV Jobs Academy and MI EV Scholars Program.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Only one year out from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science ACT, there have been many opportunities for Michigan to win investments to support the growth of domestic semiconductor technology as well as better-paying, high-quality jobs for Michiganders.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Climate Press Conference<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-19px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/09\/Climate-Press-Conference.jpg” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”Climate Press Conference” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-12px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n On August 11, Rep. Jason Morgan, Rep. McKinney, Sen. Chang, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist III and I had the opportunity to share some of the work this legislature has done on the MI Healthy Climate Plan<\/a>. This comprehensive plan serves as Michigan\u2019s path forward to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. These bills will generate $14.75 billion in federal investments, create 160,000 more jobs by 2050 and save Michigan families an average of $145 each year on utility bills, all while serving to protect our state’s environment and natural resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Community Resources\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Helping Medicaid Members Keep Their Coverage\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a Public Health Emergency, allowing Medicaid members to keep their healthcare coverage even if their eligibility for Medicaid changed. On May 11 this year, the federal public health emergency ended, making Medicaid beneficiaries once again have to renew their eligibility for Medicaid. Renewals were planned to start again in June, however, becuase of recent federal legislation, Medicaid beneficiaries with upcoming deadlines for returning renewal forms will have an additional month to submit paperwork to avoid loss of health care coverage due to not responding. This timeline will continue monthly going forward through May 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Michigan uses a 90-day renewal timeline. The process begins two months before an enrollee’s renewal date and ends at the close of the enrollee’s renewal month. A complete timeline of renewals is available here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Following these steps will help determine if you still qualify:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n More information can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Phone: (517) 373-2426
<\/span>U.S. Mail: P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909
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Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/b>State Senator
<\/span>District 14\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>WHERE:<\/b> Mill Creek Middle School Cafeteria, 7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, Dexter, MI 48130\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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