Dear Neighbor,  I hope you are staying warm in this cold Michigan weather! Be sure to take extra care when going outside or traveling this month. Bundle up and stay warm, watch out for ice, and pay attention to the changing conditions.   Below,...

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 passing legislation on budget transparency and permanently...

Dear Neighbor,   Like I’m sure many of you are feeling, it’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the year. With all the chaos and confusion that the federal administration has brought to our doorsteps — including with the now-ended longest...

Dear Neighbor,  Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be more stark. In Lansing, my colleagues and I have been hard at work serving the people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced state budget...

Dear Neighbor,    I’m writing to share good news: Michigan’s full state budget has officially been passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor! While this year’s process was filled with uncertainty, we now have a bipartisan agreement in...

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 government shutdown. Come Oct. 1, if the...

Dear Neighbor, With August well underway and a new school year starting for many across the state, I hope you’re still soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get out and about in our...

Dear Neighbor,  I hope you are staying warm in this cold Michigan weather! Be sure to take extra care when going outside or traveling this month. Bundle up and stay warm, watch out for ice, and pay attention to the changing conditions.   Below,...

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 passing legislation on budget transparency and permanently...

Dear Neighbor,   Like I’m sure many of you are feeling, it’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the year. With all the chaos and confusion that the federal administration has brought to our doorsteps — including with the now-ended longest...

Dear Neighbor,  Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be more stark. In Lansing, my colleagues and I have been hard at work serving the people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced state budget...

Dear Neighbor,    I’m writing to share good news: Michigan’s full state budget has officially been passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor! While this year’s process was filled with uncertainty, we now have a bipartisan agreement in...

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 government shutdown. Come Oct. 1, if the...

Dear Neighbor, With August well underway and a new school year starting for many across the state, I hope you’re still soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get out and about in our...

Dear Neighbor, Summer is well underway here in the Great Lakes State, and I hope you’ve gotten the opportunity to enjoy some of the perks of summertime in beautiful Michigan, whether that’s time on a hiking trail, a Tigers baseball game at Comerica...

Dear Neighbor, The summer season is finally upon us! I hope you and your family are able to enjoy the sunshine and spend time taking advantage of all the fun, Pure Michigan summer activities our state offers. Even though summer break is here for...

Dear Neighbor,    Over the past weeks and months, my colleagues and I have been working hard to craft a fiscally responsible state budget to ensure that while chaos and confusion comes from Washington, our communities can find security at the state...