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Governor Whitmer, Democratic Leaders Agree to Deliver the Largest Tax Break in Decades Through Lowering MI Costs Plan
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, and Speaker Joe Tate released the following statement after agreeing to a framework for the Lowering MI Costs plan that will deliver the largest tax break to Michiganders...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Responds to Footage of Brutal Police Attack on Tyre Nichols
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2023) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement in reaction to recently released video footage showing Tyre Nichols being brutally beaten by Memphis police officers earlier this month: “The...
Senate Democratic Majority Passes Working Families Tax Credit, Pension Tax Repeal to Immediately Support Struggling Residents
Majority moves quickly to deliver key priorities, will continue progress on pressing needs of Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2023) — The Michigan Senate Democratic Majority voted today to pass Senate Bill 1 to repeal the pension tax and Senate Bill 3 to...
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It's Black History Month. Here are 3 things to know about the annual celebration
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The annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year's theme is "Black Resistance."We've made remarkable strides in our recovery, & more Michiganders are securing better jobs & stronger paychecks every day. This milestone is huge for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming Metro area as we're working to grow local economies in all corners of the state.
‘This is a milestone:’ Grand Rapids first region in state to recover to pre-pandemic job levels
The region, which includes Kent, Ottawa, Barry and Montcalm counties, surpassed its pre-pandemic job levels in December, new data show.
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Today, we celebrate #TransitEquityDay and honor Rosa Parks' 110th birthday. Public transit should be safe & accessible for all, and the legacy and work of Rosa Parks extends decades before — and after — her courageous refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955. #BlackHistoryMonth
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