Hello Neighbors, The Michigan Legislature remains hard at work delivering on legislation for the people we serve! We're currently in budget season when we begin the important work of deciding where our state’s dollars can be best put to use. You’ve...

Hello Neighbors, We are celebrating unprecedented successes as we approach our first 100 days in the state legislature with Democrats in the majority! I am so proud of the work we have done for Michiganders, and I assure you that we are just...

Dear Neighbors, I hope you’ll join me for my upcoming virtual Coffee Hour on Monday, April 17. I’m looking forward to sharing updates from Lansing and hearing from you about your thoughts, questions, and ideas. More details below.Virtual Coffee...

Hello Neighbors,  March is Women’s History Month, and it’s also the month when we hit Equal Pay Day. The average woman would have to work until March 14, 2023, to earn what the average male made at the end of 2022. Even as we celebrate the many...

Hello Neighbors, Navigating this last week has not been easy for Michiganders following the tragedy at Michigan State University. My heart is with the families and loved ones of the three victims of the MSU mass shooting: Arielle Anderson, Brian...

Hello Neighbors, Senate Democrats have been hard at work in Lansing, ensuring that we waste no time addressing the important issues that matter to the people of Michigan. We have organized our committees, appointed our chairs, finalized our agenda,...

Hello Neighbors, An important package of bills that begin to address the shortage of attainable housing in Michigan has passed both chambers, and we anticipate it will be signed into law this week. The four bills aim to create more attainable...

Hello Neighbors, I’m so honored to have been elected to serve District 29 once again as your senator, and on top of that, to have been elected by my peers as the next Senate Majority Leader for the new term. I’m proud that we have made history in...

Hello Neighbors,  March is Women’s History Month, and it’s also the month when we hit Equal Pay Day. The average woman would have to work until March 14, 2023, to earn what the average male made at the end of 2022. Even as we celebrate the many...

Hello Neighbors, Navigating this last week has not been easy for Michiganders following the tragedy at Michigan State University. My heart is with the families and loved ones of the three victims of the MSU mass shooting: Arielle Anderson, Brian...

Hello Neighbors, Senate Democrats have been hard at work in Lansing, ensuring that we waste no time addressing the important issues that matter to the people of Michigan. We have organized our committees, appointed our chairs, finalized our agenda,...

Hello Neighbors, An important package of bills that begin to address the shortage of attainable housing in Michigan has passed both chambers, and we anticipate it will be signed into law this week. The four bills aim to create more attainable...

Hello Neighbors, I’m so honored to have been elected to serve District 29 once again as your senator, and on top of that, to have been elected by my peers as the next Senate Majority Leader for the new term. I’m proud that we have made history in...

Friends, As West Michiganders living along the Lake Michigan shoreline, we know just how valuable our water is here in our state and to the rest of the nation. Yet, Michigan also faces an array of water quality issues, ranging from sewage in our...