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Reflecting on Progress Made for Michiganders in 2025 

Reflecting on Progress Made for Michiganders in 2025 

Dear Neighbor,   From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you the happiest of holidays. I hope you have some time to take a stroll downtown to enjoy the beautiful decorations throughout Senate District 13, share laughter with family and friends,...

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Reflecting on Progress Made for Michiganders in 2025 

House Republicans Axe Critical Funds for Michiganders

Dear Neighbor,   While the year is rapidly coming to a close, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I are using every moment we have to deliver solutions to the issues facing our state. From permanently expanding the bipartisan Michigan Reconnect...

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A Snapshot of Activity at the Capitol

A Snapshot of Activity at the Capitol

Dear Neighbor,    With Thanksgiving right around the corner and holiday lights appearing all around us, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that we’re nearing the end of the year! I’m from a large family, and we are all looking forward to this...

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Federal Shutdown Updates & Resources

Federal Shutdown Updates & Resources

Dear Neighbor,    Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be starker. In Lansing, my colleagues and I remain hard at work serving you, the hardworking people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced...

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Protecting Michigan’s Most Vulnerable

Protecting Michigan’s Most Vulnerable

Dear Neighbor,    Happy Spooky Season! Over in Lansing, my colleagues and I have been hard at work advocating on your behalf. Along with securing critical investments for students, families, and communities in the 2026 state budget agreement...

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State Budget Passed, Local Wins Delivered

State Budget Passed, Local Wins Delivered

Dear Neighbor,    After months of fighting for a fiscally responsible state budget, I’m excited to announce that we finally got the job done and successfully passed a budget that invests in our community and communities around Michigan! This...

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The Clock is Ticking: State Budget Update

The Clock is Ticking: State Budget Update

Dear Neighbor,    With the official start of autumn right around the corner, we are not only quickly approaching a season full of fall foliage and cider mills, but we are also unfortunately speeding towards a potential government shutdown. Come...

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Updates from the Michigan Legislature

Updates from the Michigan Legislature

Dear Neighbor, I want to let you know how the Senate has been working to ensure our kids are safe online as the new school year approaches. Plus, I’d like to share m  efforts to tackle our state’s housing crisis, ensuring our renters have the...

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Bipartisan Data Breach Package Passes Senate!

Bipartisan Data Breach Package Passes Senate!

Dear Neighbor, While it feels as if the summer just started, August is almost over and the first day of school is here for many students across our community. As we get ready to welcome a new season and a new academic year, I hope you and your...

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Reflecting on Progress Made for Michiganders in 2025 

Reflecting on Progress Made for Michiganders in 2025 

Dear Neighbor,   From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you the happiest of holidays. I hope you have some time to take a stroll downtown to enjoy the beautiful decorations throughout Senate District 13, share laughter with family and friends,...

read more
Reflecting on Progress Made for Michiganders in 2025 

House Republicans Axe Critical Funds for Michiganders

Dear Neighbor,   While the year is rapidly coming to a close, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I are using every moment we have to deliver solutions to the issues facing our state. From permanently expanding the bipartisan Michigan Reconnect...

read more
A Snapshot of Activity at the Capitol

A Snapshot of Activity at the Capitol

Dear Neighbor,    With Thanksgiving right around the corner and holiday lights appearing all around us, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that we’re nearing the end of the year! I’m from a large family, and we are all looking forward to this...

read more
Federal Shutdown Updates & Resources

Federal Shutdown Updates & Resources

Dear Neighbor,    Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be starker. In Lansing, my colleagues and I remain hard at work serving you, the hardworking people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced...

read more
Protecting Michigan’s Most Vulnerable

Protecting Michigan’s Most Vulnerable

Dear Neighbor,    Happy Spooky Season! Over in Lansing, my colleagues and I have been hard at work advocating on your behalf. Along with securing critical investments for students, families, and communities in the 2026 state budget agreement...

read more
State Budget Passed, Local Wins Delivered

State Budget Passed, Local Wins Delivered

Dear Neighbor,    After months of fighting for a fiscally responsible state budget, I’m excited to announce that we finally got the job done and successfully passed a budget that invests in our community and communities around Michigan! This...

read more
The Clock is Ticking: State Budget Update

The Clock is Ticking: State Budget Update

Dear Neighbor,    With the official start of autumn right around the corner, we are not only quickly approaching a season full of fall foliage and cider mills, but we are also unfortunately speeding towards a potential government shutdown. Come...

read more
Bipartisan Data Breach Package Passes Senate!

Bipartisan Data Breach Package Passes Senate!

Dear Neighbor, While it feels as if the summer just started, August is almost over and the first day of school is here for many students across our community. As we get ready to welcome a new season and a new academic year, I hope you and your...

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My Final Term in the Michigan Legislature

My Final Term in the Michigan Legislature

Dear Friends, Constituents, and Supporters, It’s with great gratitude (and some sadness) that I announce that this term will be my final term in the Michigan State Legislature. The past seven or so years have been both thrilling and fulfilling —...

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Updates from the Michigan Legislature

Updates from the Michigan Legislature

Dear Neighbor, I want to let you know how the Senate has been working to ensure our kids are safe online as the new school year approaches. Plus, I’d like to share m  efforts to tackle our state’s housing crisis, ensuring our renters have the...

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2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

Dear Neighbor, I hope this mailer finds you and your loved ones well. As we enter this new year, it is important to reflect on progress made and victories won for the people of Michigan in 2024. Throughout the year, my colleagues and I worked to...

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A Guide on Michigan Elections

A Guide on Michigan Elections

Dear Friend, Your voice matters. Your vote matters. My Senate Democratic colleagues and I have worked hard to makecasting your ballot as accessible and easy as possible. As your state Senator, I want to inform you of your voting options ahead of...

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Tax Tips Newsletter

Tax Tips Newsletter

Dear Neighbor, It continues to be an honor serving you in the State Senate, and I look forward to all this New Year holds — the many conversations with constituents, movement on important legislation, exciting events around District 13 and more....

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2023 Legislative Year in Review

2023 Legislative Year in Review

Dear Neighbor, As we come to the end of a productive legislative year at the Capitol, it is so important to reflect on progress made and victories won for the people of Michigan. In our first 100 days alone, the Senate Majority for the People...

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Senator Bayer on Healthcare

Dear Friends,I hope you are safe and healthy as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together and the changes it has made to our lives. Now more than ever, it’s evident that health care is a fundamental issue in our district and across the...

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Year in Review

Dear Friends,I hope this newsletter finds you and your families safe and healthy as we head into 2022. Reflecting on this past year and the devastating tragedy at Oxford High School, it is more important than ever that we care for each other.Every...

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Legislative Update: A Focus on Families

Friends, There is no doubt that the past year and a half has been difficult and traumatic. The pandemic impacted families across the world and certainly right here in Michigan. If you suffered from COVID-19 or lost a loved one to this dreadful...

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Working for You!

Dear Neighbor, It is an honor to serve as your state senator, but it’s an even greater honor to try to help people in our community get back to work. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people underemployed or unemployed, and exacerbated problems...

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