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Sen. McDonald Rivet, Business Leaders and Providers Testify on Urgency to Fix Michigan’s Child Care Crisis
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 17, 2024) – Today, the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee heard testimony on the state of child care in Michigan, its economic impact, and the legislation led by State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) aimed at improving...
Helping Michiganders Win
Friends and Neighbors, As a new fall season gets underway, it continues to be my honor to represent you and be in the community with you across our Great Lakes Bay Region. With a closer look at how we’re investing to help more Michiganders win with greater...
Sen. McDonald Rivet on $126 Million for School Safety, Mental Health
LANSING, Mich. (Sep. 26, 2024) — Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) issued the following statement in response to passing $126 million for school safety and student mental health services last night and Senate Republicans voting against immediate effect for that...
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Michigan ranks 39th in the nation for workforce participation, and the lack of child care is the top reason young workers are choosing not to enter the workforce. Hear from community leaders and me on possible solutions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Before this week’s hearing on my child care legislation, I spoke with MIRS about why this is the most impactful investment we can make for Michigan right now— for our kids & parents, providers & care workers, employers & economy.
Thanks to Dave Meador, Executive Director of the Detroit Regional CEO Group, for joining this interview and supporting this policy. Excerpts here; full interview in comments. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our interview begins at 38:00 at this link. mirsnews.podbean.com/e/mirs-monday-october-14-2024/
Thrilled about Senate bills 1025, 1026, and 1027. So needed!!! As a grandmother, I thank you!
One of the very best parts of my job is meeting amazing people and thanking them for making our community better. Celebrating her 102nd birthday🎉, I thanked Vera Gobeski for making our country better too. An original “Rosie the Riveter,” Vera worked third shift at Dow to help keep America open for business and win WWII. Please join me in sharing birthday wishes and thanks with Vera today!
🇺🇸 Read more about this Bay City and American hero in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less
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Vera is such a sweetheart! And she has great stories!❤️
Happy Birthday
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