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Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Legislation to Improve Access to Contraception, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan
From over-the-counter contraception to postpartum contraception, Senate Democrats are paving the way to a future where Michiganders have full control over their reproductive health LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.),...
Irwin and Polehanki Legislation to Improve Literacy and Help Students With Dyslexia Heads to Governor’s Desk
Bills to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia receive bipartisan and nearly unanimous support in Senate LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bills 567 and 568, comprehensive legislation to improve reading in...
Sens. Cavanagh, Irwin Introduce Legislative Package to Improve Access to Contraception, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan
While other states work to restrict individuals’ reproductive rights, Michigan Senate Democrats are leading the fight to protect freedom of choice for all LANSING, Mich. (July 30, 2024) — Building on a list of policy wins to protect Michiganders’ reproductive freedom,...
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State Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, said he and other lawmakers would have to consider the downstream impacts of what Hall was proposing.
“If he doesn’t address the massive hole for K-12, then it’s really more of a press release than a proposal,"
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Top Michigan House Republican: Shift $2.7 billion within state budget to roads
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Rep. Matt Hall's announcement came as Michigan Democrats weighed what priorities to focus on over the final six weeks of the 2023-2024 term.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Imagine a world where there are no books, schooling is from the internet. If you can afford IT as a teacher. Save education, enforce ecological speed limits to improve roads by preventing abuse and destructive forces.
The end goal starve education … choke the life out of it .
Michigan residents would benefit from greater access to healthcare and lower costs by allowing nurse practitioners to serve patients without having to pay for a supervision contract.
Right now, NP's pay thousands of dollars every month to an MD who is often off-site and never sees the patient. Some contracts even make the NP pay extra if they have any questions or if they want that off-site supervisor to do anything but sign off.
Why are Michigan residents paying for this and why are we pushing qualified Nurse Practitioners to other states which don't require this extra payment and paperwork for supervision?
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Wells: Nurse practitioners need full practice authority
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Michigan is facing a primary care shortage that’s only getting worse.0 CommentsComment on Facebook