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Senate Majority Leader Brinks Hosts Panel on Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit
Social service professionals and community leaders gather to raise awareness and connect eligible taxpayers with resources. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 27, 2024) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a panel discussion Monday with state...
Tax Tips Newsletter
Dear Neighbor, The new year means tax season is upon us — this year, however, differs a great deal from previous ones as it is the first year Michigan families and seniors can take advantage of historic tax relief passed by Senate Democrats last March. As you work to...
Senate Majority Leader, Godfrey-Lee Superintendent, and Chief of GRPD Address New Firearm Safe Storage Law Taking Effect Tomorrow
New law will require gun owners to keep their firearms safely secured from minors, a widely supported, evidence-based step in preventing gun violence. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 12, 2024) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) joined...
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State of the Student is an annual event hosted by Kent ISD that brings the voices of students before community leaders, centering their experience with being in school. They did a great job elevating the importance of belonging and mental health. 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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Last week, so many gathered to celebrate the contributions that the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids brings to our community. Thanks to WYCE's Phil Tower, Priority Health’s Shannon Wilson, and Grand Valley State University's B. Donta Truss who all shared their own stories of resilience and how the Y helps to elevate people’s lives. ... See MoreSee Less
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Enriching the community!
This summer, our Democratic Majority passed the 2025 state budget, securing a $5.6 million investment to expand access to contraceptives and family planning services for Michiganders. Thanks to this allocation, the state has launched Take Control of your Birth Control, a new program to ensure Michigan families have access to free contraception and family planning resources this month and beyond.
Community partners and federally qualified health centers are distributing emergency contraceptives, condoms, and over-the-counter oral contraceptives to the general public for free, as long as supplies last. Visit michigan.gov/takecontrol to locate participating organizations near you and learn more about these essential resources. ... See MoreSee Less
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Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.0 CommentsComment on Facebook