Dear Neighbor,<\/p>\n
The first day of spring is a few days away and warm weather is among us! I hope you can get outside, see the sunshine, and maybe even do some spring cleaning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Featured in this newsletter:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you have any questions, want to comment on pending legislation, or resolve any issues in state government, please do not hesitate to contact my office by phone at (517) 373-8360 or by email at\u202fSenPWojno@senate.michigan.gov<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Warmest regards,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-18px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/wojno\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Wojno_Signature.jpg” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”Wojno_Signature” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Paul Wojno<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FEMA Disaster Assistance Deadline is April 8, 2024\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Michiganders effected by the August 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne counties have just one month left to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration is Monday, April 8, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n More than 43,800 households have been approved for FEMA grant funding, totaling more than $40.7 million. This funding includes $32.7 million in housing grants, including short-term rental assistance and home-repair costs, and $8 million for other essential disaster-related needs, such as expenses related to medical, dental, and lost personal possessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, please visit One Month Left to Apply: Survivors Receive More than $41.9 Million to Date | FEMA.gov<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Congratulations to The Center Line Connection\u2019s Boy\u2019s Swim and Basketball Teams\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n I would like to take time to congratulate The Center Line Connections boys\u2019 swim and basketball teams for their success. The boy\u2019s swim team took 1st place in the MAC Silver, and the boys\u2019 basketball team are MAC Silver\/Bronze Champs and advanced to the District Finals. Go Panthers!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Community Center Grant Funding in Local Communities\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n On March 1, 2024, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced $64 million in Community Center Grant funds for 100 Michigan municipalities and organizations. These grants will expand programming or work on capital projects to serve 1.6 million Michiganders and build on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s \u2018Make it in Michigan\u2019 strategy to win projects, invest in people, and revitalize places. Community centers serve as a local resource hub for education, recreation, and fellowship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The grantees provide the following services: after-school programming, workforce development, recreational activities, supporting older adults, and more. Grants will be awarded to 69 nonprofit agencies, 22 local government agencies, and 9 schools and universities across the state.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more about grant recipients, please click here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Detroit Area Agency on Aging In-Home Vaccinations<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) offers in-home vaccinations for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. DAAA and has partnered with the Detroit Health Department to reach the city\u2019s most vulnerable populations. Please note that co-pays may apply for individuals with insurance. Call 313-446-4444 to schedule your in-home vaccination.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Women\u2019s History Month\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n March is Women\u2019s History Month, where we honor women\u2019s contributions in American history. Since 1955, each president has issued an annual proclamation designating March \u201cWomen\u2019s History Month\u201d. The 2024 theme is \u201cWomen Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This month we celebrate all that women have done for both the United States and Michigan. Take this month to acknowledge and celebrate the women in your life. To view Governor Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s Women\u2019s History Month proclamation, please click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n New Wayne County Medical Debt Program\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Wayne County has teamed up with a national non-profit organization, RIP Medical Debt, that will work with providers like hospitals, health systems, and physicians\u2019 groups to relieve debt on behalf of its residents. It is projected that up to $700 million in medical debt could be eliminated for Wayne County Residents.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To qualify for this program, residents with medical debt must earn at or below four times the federal poverty level or have debts that are 5% or more of their annual income. Funding is made possible, in part, by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Residents don\u2019t need to apply for the program. RIP Medical Debt identifies individuals who meet the criteria and negotiates with health centers on their behalf to buy the debt in batches. Once this is complete, RIP Medical Debt sends them a letter indicating that their debt has been eliminated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more about the RIP Medical Debt program, please visit Homepage – RIP Medical Debt<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Certified Tech Hubs in Detroit\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The City of Detroit recently launched a new initiative to help Detroiters get online. The city opened eight \u201cCertified Tech Hubs\u201d in several Detroit neighborhoods last month. The initiative was created to provide residents with access to fast, safe, and reliable internet. Certified locations can provide access to free internet, loaner devices to get online, and basic digital literacy training.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To find a certified location near you please visit the interactive map<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ProtectMIChild Registry\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n ProtectMIChild is a free registry to help block adult-themed content from reaching your child or teen\u2019s phone, tablet, or other electronics. To join this registry, just register your child\u2019s cell phone number, email address, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter. ProtectMIChild helps to prevent alcohol, tobacco, online gambling, and explicit content from reaching your child.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To register your child, please visit protectmichild.com\/index.html<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Spring Cleaning Guide<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now that spring is among us, spring cleaning may be on your agenda. This may include ensuring everything in your home is in its proper place and discarding items you no longer need. While removing unwanted items, it is important to keep recycling in mind.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here’s some guidance on how to handle materials that are commonly encountered during spring cleaning:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Problem Gambling Awareness Month<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the Michigan Gaming Control Board is aiming to raise awareness and provide resources to address problem gambling behaviors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MDOT Urges Drivers to Utilize Zipper Merging to Reduce Construction Delays\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Every Michigander’s favorite season \u2014 construction season \u2014 is almost upon us, which means it’s time to gear up for the usual lane closures, traffic shuffles, and detours ahead. Amidst these changes, it’s important to stay focused on the road and stay tuned in to updates, changes, or any potential delays.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dear Neighbor, The first day of spring is a few days away and warm weather is among us! I hope you can get outside, see the sunshine, and maybe even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6380,"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-6377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-email"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
State Senator<\/span>
District 10<\/span><\/p>\n\n