{"id":2413,"date":"2026-04-04T09:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/?p=2413"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:13:23","slug":"sen-cavanaghs-april-community-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/2026\/04\/04\/sen-cavanaghs-april-community-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen.\u00a0Cavanagh\u2019s April Community\u00a0Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/cavtitle.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Senator Mary Cavanagh email banner Senator Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Senator Mary Cavanagh email banner Senator Cavanagh&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dear Neighbor,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From calling on D.C. Republicans to lower skyrocketing energy prices, to tackling the\u00a0child care\u00a0crisis facing our parents, to taking on medical debt, my Senate colleagues and I have been working hard to advance legislation that would make life in Michigan more affordable. Learn more about these efforts below, including recent progress in the fight to keep our kids safe from Big Tech.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And, as the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 15<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0deadline to file your taxes gets\u00a0closer and closer, read on for helpful information and resources on how you can keep more of your hard-earned paycheck.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As always, if you need\u00a0assistance\u00a0of any sort, or have any questions or concerns\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like to share, please feel free to reach out to my office. You can reach me and my team by emailing\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:SenMCavanagh@senate.michigan.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SenMCavanagh@senate.michigan.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or calling 517-373-7748.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sincerely,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Cavanagh_Mary_Signature.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Mary Cavanagh Signature&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Mary Cavanagh Signature&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mary Cavanagh<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">State Senator<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">District 6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/EnewsHeaders_Recent-Highlights-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;If youre in a rush&#8230; recent highlights Senator Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;If youre in a rush&#8230; recent highlights Senator Cavanagh&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From calling on the Trump administration to lower soaring gas prices to advancing a slate of legislation that would provide real financial relief for Michigan families, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I have been working hard on your behalf in Lansing. Learn more below.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our office hosts office hours\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every Friday<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from 11:00\u00a0a.m.\u00a0&#8211;\u00a02:00\u00a0p.m. More information\u00a0can be found\u00a0below.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">International Transgender Day of Visibility\u00a0was recognized on\u00a0Tuesday, March 31. Learn more below on how to commemorate the trans community with support and action.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/EnewsHeaders_Legislative-Updates-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Legislative Updates Senator Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Legislative Updates Senator Cavanagh&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3>Senate Democrats Vote to Lower Gas Prices, Every Republican Opposes\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last week, Michigan Senate Democrats passed Senate Resolution 104, calling on D.C. Republicans to reverse the Trump administration\u2019s actions that have led to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.acg.aaa.com\/michigan-gas-prices-rise-to-highest-since-august-of-2024\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.acg.aaa.com\/michigan-gas-prices-rise-to-highest-since-august-of-2024\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">surging energy costs across the state and nation.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Every Senate Republican in the chamber voted no.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During a time of economic instability, the Trump administration has continuously driven up energy prices for Michigan families by cancelling hundreds of renewable energy programs under the so-called \u201cOne, Big, Beautiful Bill\u201d and forcing the inefficient, pollutive J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Michigan to stay open. Michigan ratepayers are footing the bill, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/23\/nx-s1-5753761\/trump-ev-renewables-oil-prices\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/23\/nx-s1-5753761\/trump-ev-renewables-oil-prices\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trump\u2019s war with Iran has indisputably caused a significant spike in fuel costs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0since the conflict began.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Senate Resolution<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SR-0104\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SR-0104\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">104<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which has been sent to Congress and the White House, urges Washington Republicans to pursue every available means to tackle skyrocketing energy prices, restore proven-effective renewable energy programs, and put the priorities of the American people \u2014 especially lowering costs \u2014\u00a0first and foremost. My colleagues and I will continue fighting to hold the Trump administration accountable and provide real financial relief for our communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Medical Debt Facing Michiganders\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical debt is a burden that can follow someone around for the rest of their lives \u2014 hurting their ability to buy a home, forcing them to forgo essential expenses like groceries and rent, and oftentimes trapping them in a cycle of poverty that is nearly impossible to get out of. With about 700,000 Michiganders across the state burdened by this reality, my colleagues and I knew we had to\u00a0take action.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s\u00a0why the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/2026\/03\/11\/senate-passes-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-michiganders-burdened-by-medical-debt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/2026\/03\/11\/senate-passes-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-michiganders-burdened-by-medical-debt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan set of bills to tackle this issue<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0head-on. To provide support and safeguards for those struggling with medical expenses, the legislation would\u00a0establish\u00a0clear guidelines for hospitals to offer financial\u00a0assistance\u00a0programs and regulate how and when debt can be collected, such as by capping interest and late fees at 3% annually after a 90-day grace period. Learn more about this legislation<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/2026\/03\/11\/senate-passes-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-michiganders-burdened-by-medical-debt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/2026\/03\/11\/senate-passes-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-michiganders-burdened-by-medical-debt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Kids Over Clicks Passes Michigan Senate Committee<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To create safer internet spaces and put a stop to the exploitative tactics of Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies, Senate Democrats introduced our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/kids-over-clicks\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/kids-over-clicks\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kids Over Clicks<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0bill package. This commonsense legislation was crafted with parents, industry experts, and advocates to grant Michigan parents with more control and transparency over their children\u2019s online activity while holding corporations accountable for the unethical, predatory practices that put our youth at risk and keep them addicted to their devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just last week, as Chair of the Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection, I held a vote to move this package out of committee, sending it to the Senate floor for further consideration. As we continue to move these bills through the legislative process,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/kocsurvey\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/kocsurvey\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">please share your experiences navigating parenthood in the digital age<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and let us know your thoughts on how social media is\u00a0impacting\u00a0our youngest generation. To learn more and find other ways you can take action,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/kids-over-clicks\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/kids-over-clicks\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">click here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Senate Committee Passes Bills to Combat Michigan\u2019s Child Care Crisis\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michigan&#8217;s\u00a0child care\u00a0system demands too much of our families while offering too little to our workers. Combine that with the mountain of red tape facing providers, and the result? A growing care crisis facing families and employers across the state \u2014 a reality that many of us know all too well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To deliver much-needed relief for our families and support for our providers, Senate Dems are taking a comprehensive approach to cut high\u00a0child care\u00a0costs and break burdensome barriers in which providers are forced to\u00a0operate. Last week,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/24\/child-care-crisis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0I voted YES on legislation in the\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/24\/child-care-crisis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0Senate Housing and Human Services Committee advanced legislation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that would:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Codify the innovative bipartisan program, Tri-Share, that splits the cost of\u00a0child care\u00a0equally among employers, the state, and\u00a0employees;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tie the Child Care Reimbursement Rate to inflation to provide certainty and consistency to providers; and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Update licensing requirements for\u00a0child care\u00a0centers and remove bureaucratic barriers to open and\u00a0operate\u00a0them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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Every First and Third Saturday &#8221; title_text=&#8221;Coffeewadoc&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/EnewsHeaders_Upcoming-Events-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Upcoming events Senator Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Upcoming events  Senator Cavanagh&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW143112138 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143112138 BCX0\">Motor City Makeover<\/span><\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/MotorCityMakeover.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Motor City Makeover. Take Pride in YOur Neighborhood &#8211; Register Your Project Today. Saturday May 2, May 16, and May 30&#8243; title_text=&#8221;MotorCityMakeover&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To register,\u00a0call 313-224-4415. Visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/motorcitymakeover.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">motorcitymakeover.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for more details.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Community Baby Shower Workshop\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHEN:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saturday, April 4,\u00a02026,\u00a0from 1:30\u00a0&#8211;\u00a04:30 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHERE:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All\u00a0Things Women,\u00a014750 St.\u00a0Marys, Detroit,\u00a0MI 48227<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a free event for first time expectant moms,\u00a021 years old and under only.\u00a0This is an educational event to support and provide young expectant moms with education resources and baby supplies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information,\u00a0contact Perina Edmondson at 248-219-1807 or\u00a0Shanayl\u00a0Bennett at 313-358-5701.\u00a0\u00a0You must register to attend at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventeny.com\/events\/community-baby-shower-workshop-44-27957\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eventeny.com\/events\/community-baby-shower-workshop-44-27957.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Plan Detroit District Meetings\u00a0<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/Masterplan-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Plan Detroit &#8211; Master Plan District Meetings&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Masterplan&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW256190480 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256190480 BCX0\">Office Hours<\/span><\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Cavanagh-OfficeHours.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Weekly Walk-in office hours. Every Friday 11AM-2PM Senator Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Senator Cavanagh and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaking with a constituent at the District Office Opening&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHEN:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every\u00a0Friday from\u00a011:00\u00a0a.m.\u00a0&#8211;\u00a02:00 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHERE:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">District 6 Office, 17346 Lahser Rd., Detroit, MI 48219<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>April Community Conversation\u00a0<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Cavanagh-CoffeeHour.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Community Conversation. Connecting with our Community. State Senator Mary Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Community Conversation. Connecting with our Community. State Senator Mary Cavanagh&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHEN:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Friday, April 24 from 1:00\u00a0\u2013\u00a02:00\u00a0p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHERE:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">District 6 Office, 17346 Lahser Rd., Detroit, MI 48219<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/EnewsHeaders_News-Resources-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Helpful news and resources Senator Cavanagh&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Helpful news and resources Senator Cavanagh&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW54380296 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54380296 BCX0\">Honoring International Transgender Day of Visibility<\/span><\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/Transvisibility.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Trans Day of Visibility %22History isn&#8217;t something you look back at and say it was inevitable. It happens because people make decisions thar are sometimes impulsive and of the moment, but those moments are cumulative realities%22 &#8211; Marsha P. Johnson&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Transvisibility&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Tuesday, March 31, we commemorated<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/campaigns\/international-transgender-day-of-visibility\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/campaigns\/international-transgender-day-of-visibility\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Transgender Day of Visibility<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 celebrating the lives, histories, and accomplishments of the trans community, while also raising awareness on the disproportionate levels of violence, discrimination, and oppression perpetrated against trans people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During a time of heightened attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rans folks continue to face<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/understanding-the-transgender-community#:~:text=What%20challenges%20do%20trans%20people%20face%3F\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/understanding-the-transgender-community#:~:text=What%20challenges%20do%20trans%20people%20face%3F\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">significant disparities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in legal protections, access to\u00a0equitable\u00a0health care, socioeconomic opportunity, among other stigmas and systemic inequities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let&#8217;s\u00a0honor the joy and resilience of trans folks everywhere by\u00a0taking action\u00a0\u2014 whether that\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.hrc.org\/dismantling-a-culture-of-violence\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.hrc.org\/dismantling-a-culture-of-violence\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">fighting against the dangerous hatred and disinformation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0facing the community,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/guide\/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/guide\/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">understanding how to be a supportive, informed ally<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or learning more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/seven-things-about-transgender-people-that-you-didnt-know\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/seven-things-about-transgender-people-that-you-didnt-know\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">trans histories<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/trans-stories-are-everyones-stories\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/trans-stories-are-everyones-stories\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lived experiences<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here in Michigan, my colleagues and I are dedicated to protecting the rights of our vibrant LGBTQ+ community and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">standing against discrimination<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, from:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanding the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Laws\/MCL?objectName=MCL-ACT-453-OF-1976\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Laws\/MCL?objectName=MCL-ACT-453-OF-1976\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ensuring legal protection against discrimination\u00a0on the basis of\u00a0sexual orientation and gender identity or express;\u00a0and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Banning<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/whitmer\/news\/press-releases\/2023\/07\/26\/whitmer-signs-legislation-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-ban-conversion-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/whitmer\/news\/press-releases\/2023\/07\/26\/whitmer-signs-legislation-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-ban-conversion-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">conversion &#8220;therapy&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, protecting our LGBTQ+ minors;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To taking steps to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/moss\/2026\/03\/19\/protect-marriage-equality\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/moss\/2026\/03\/19\/protect-marriage-equality\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">protect same-sex marriage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in Michigan amidst rising anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To learn more about Transgender Day of Visibility, or to find resources for both trans folks and allies, visit the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s website<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/transgender\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/transgender\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tax Credits\u00a0&amp; Services\u00a0to Take Advantage Of\u00a0<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; 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Get the Money You Earned! Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC)&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Freetaxhelp&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taxes are due in a few weeks on Wednesday,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 15, 2026!<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0If you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0filed yet, make sure to take advantage of all the credits and deductions available to you. Here are a few that you may be able to use this tax season to lower your tax bill or receive a refund:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earned Income Tax Credit<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a benefit for qualified Michigan families to help put more money in their pockets to afford the necessities. Last session, my\u00a0colleagues\u00a0and I quintupled this credit to help Michiganders keep up with rising costs. Learn more<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/tax-tips\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/tax-tips\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Homestead Property Tax Credit\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a benefit for qualified Michigan homeowners and renters, helping to pay some of the property taxes billed. This credit can be filed up to four years from the year it could be claimed, and the maximum credit amount may be adjusted annually. Learn more<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/taxes\/iit\/tax-guidance\/credits-exemptions\/hptc\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/taxes\/iit\/tax-guidance\/credits-exemptions\/hptc\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Home Heating Credit<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a tax benefit for qualified Michigan homeowners and renters with low to moderate income, helping to pay some of their heating expenses. 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