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District and Lansing Updates
Dear Neighbor, As the leaves continue to fall, our legislative schedule is ramping up. In Lansing, our team has been hard at work delivering solutions to the everyday issues facing families across our state. In recent weeks, we have advanced legislation to protect...
A Guide on Michigan Elections
Dear Friend, My Senate colleagues and I have worked hard to make casting your ballot as accessible and easy as possible. As your state Senator, I want to share with you your voting options ahead of this year’s crucial election. In this brochure, we have guidance on...
September District & State Updates
Dear Neighbor, Marking the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day has now come and gone — a time to reflect on and uplift all the hardworking individuals who’ve built up our country, and those who continue to build up Michigan every day — from our educators to our home...
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Grand Rapids African American Health Institute recently gathered for a Health Equity Summit. I was pleased to contribute to their panel discussion about legislation that can promote better, safer, healthier outcomes in Michigan. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to South Kent Area Chamber of Commerce for gathering business leaders from the Wyoming and Kentwood communities for a convening about how the legislature can help build a thriving economy. Team Brinks was happy to join the conversation! ... See MoreSee Less
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ICYMI: Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a slate of bills championed by our Senate Democratic Majority into law, including legislation that:
🤱 Strengthens protections against discrimination for breastfeeding moms;
🤝 Restores collective bargaining rights for 35,000 home care workers;
🏥 Ensures rural hospitals have the resources to provide quality healthcare services;
💵 Lowers costs for families by expanding access to cash assistance through the Family Independence Program;
➕ And so much more!
Read more about these bills here: michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2024/10/08/gov-whitmer-signs-bills-to-protect-home-care-workers-rights ... See MoreSee Less
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Keep up the good work!
Sorry Winnie…restoring collective bargaining rights…to people who are taking care of their own relatives…this move finished the amount of reimbursement for these family members by making them pay union dues. Granholm did the same thing 20 years ago.