Friends, It has been a whirlwind of activity since my last update. The legislature recently passed a $4.8 billion supplemental funding bill that invests more than $1 billion in clean water and infrastructure and provides millions more to...

  Friends, The war in Ukraine is extremely troubling. Our thoughts, prayers, and support go out to the people of Ukraine, members of our community who have immigrated from the Ukraine or who may have family there, and those who are working to...

Friends,  As the winter weather really kicks in, I hope you are staying safe and staying warm. We have been keeping busy since the onset of the new year in the legislature — you can read more about what I’ve been up to in the legislative updates...

  Legislative Updates Housing Justice Earlier this month, along with three Senate colleagues, I introduced a bill package addressing housing justice issues. For years, Michigan residents have been suffering due to inflating rents and eviction...

October 11, 2021 Friends,   I am writing to share legislative updates, resources from several agencies, and announce two upcoming events. I have a virtual coffee hour on October 15 and a criminal justice forum on October 22 in Detroit. In...

September 20, 2021 Friends,  I hope you are doing well. Thanks to everyone who came to my in-person ice cream social on Thursday with Representative Darrin Camilleri. We always appreciate engaging in dialogue about important issues going on in...

September 9, 2021 Friends, Hope you are doing well and staying safe. If you haven't gotten a COVID-19 vaccine yet and you are eligible, I hope you will consider visiting Michigan.gov/COVIDvaccine to learn more and find a vaccination site...

  Legislative Updates Housing Justice Earlier this month, along with three Senate colleagues, I introduced a bill package addressing housing justice issues. For years, Michigan residents have been suffering due to inflating rents and eviction...

October 11, 2021 Friends,   I am writing to share legislative updates, resources from several agencies, and announce two upcoming events. I have a virtual coffee hour on October 15 and a criminal justice forum on October 22 in Detroit. In...

September 20, 2021 Friends,  I hope you are doing well. Thanks to everyone who came to my in-person ice cream social on Thursday with Representative Darrin Camilleri. We always appreciate engaging in dialogue about important issues going on in...

September 9, 2021 Friends, Hope you are doing well and staying safe. If you haven't gotten a COVID-19 vaccine yet and you are eligible, I hope you will consider visiting Michigan.gov/COVIDvaccine to learn more and find a vaccination site...

July 29, 2021 Friends,    I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I am writing to connect with you about some upcoming events some important information about flood resources and updates below.    UPCOMING EVENTS  Friday, July 30 from...

July 16, 2021 Dear Friends,  Yesterday, the federal government officially approved the state's request for a disaster declaration and ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Wayne and...

May 25, 2021 Friends,    I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I am writing to connect with you about some recent changes to public health orders, upcoming events, and a few important legislative and community updates...

April 16, 2021 Friends,   I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I am writing to connect with you about some upcoming events and a few important legislative and community updates below. Also, I want you to know that I have been working...

February 23, 2021 Friends,   I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I am writing to connect with you about some upcoming events and a few important legislative and community updates below.UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6:00 to 7:00...

February 4, 2021 Friends,  I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I just wanted to connect with you about some upcoming events and a few important legislative and community updates below. UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, Feb. 12: Virtual Coffee...