by jlindsay | Jul 26, 2024 | Email
Dear Neighbors, As the Senate Appropriations Chair, my role is to oversee and lead the creation of the state budget. Last year, I ensured our Budget for the People — the first crafted by Democrats in nearly 40 years — reflected the priorities of all Michiganders,...
by jlindsay | Jul 2, 2024 | Email
Dear Neighbor, At last, after many long hours of collaboration and hearing from constituents, community leaders, businesses, and stakeholders, my colleagues and I have passed a monumental $82.5 billion state budget for 2025! This budget reflects our commitment to...
by jlindsay | Jun 3, 2024 | Email
Dear Friend, The weather is getting warmer, bringing about seasonal change as well as many legislative wins! Currently, we’re in an exciting moment with our budget process, continuing the transformative investments of the previous year and taking an innovative...
by jlindsay | May 23, 2024 | Email
Dear Friend, I hope this newsletter finds you and your family well. Welcome to our Fiscal Year 2025 ‘Building Up Michigan’ Budget e-newsletter series. In this special edition of my e-newsletter, we will take a closer look at the 2025 state budget we are building to...
by alshaw | Apr 18, 2024 | Email
Dear Friends, It’s that time of the year again — FAFSA submission time! Improving college affordability and access has been a passion of mine for my entire career. As Deputy Director of the Michigan College Access Network, I worked closely with school...
by | Mar 11, 2024 | Email
Dear Friend, The first day of spring is right around the corner! Also, budget season is well underway, which is an exciting and busy time for me and my team as we work to develop the state budget and lead the appropriations process in the Senate. Recently, we met with...