{"id":1579,"date":"2024-08-08T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2024-08-07T10:32:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T14:32:48","slug":"building-up-michigan-and-our-lakeshore-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2024\/08\/08\/building-up-michigan-and-our-lakeshore-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Up Michigan and Our Lakeshore Community\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/hertel1-1.png” alt=”Senate Hertel Email Banner” title_text=”hertel1″ url=”http:\/\/www.senatedems.com\/hertel\/” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-13px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Dear Neighbor,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently<\/span>, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed our state budget for the 2025 fiscal year! This budget is more than just numbers on a page; it\u2019s a representation of our commitment to building up Michiganders and the communities we call home.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/08\/Hertel-Budget-Signing-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”Hertel-Budget-Signing” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Throughout the appropriations process, I make it a priority to meet with a wide range of folks \u2014 constituents, local leaders, community organizations, veterans, small business owners, educators and first responders \u2014 to gain insight on their needs and how we can best address them. Crafted with these voices at its heart, this budget presents real solutions to the challenges facing our state, while also setting us up for long-term growth.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this newsletter, I want to take a minute to highlight some of the investments the budget makes here in our lakeshore community and across our state. Continue reading to learn more!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, I\u2019d love to hear from you about the topics you\u2019re interested in. Please feel free to reach out to my office to share your perspective or seek assistance with any challenges you may be facing with state departments \u2014 we are here to serve you. You can reach my office by calling (517) 373-7315 or emailing <\/span>SenKHertel@senate.michigan.gov<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-15px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/hertelsignature.png” alt=”Senator Hertel Signature” title_text=”hertelsignature” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Kevin Hertel<\/b>
State Senator<\/span>
District 12<\/span><\/p>\n

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Included in This Newsletter<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n