Dear Neighbor,
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Michigan summer! Please see below for some updates from our office.
Featured in this newsletter:
- Budget Update
- Upcoming Community Conversations and Coffee Hours
- Resources
As always, if you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach our office at https://senatedems.com/
Veronica Klinefelt
State Senator
District 11
BUDGET UPDATE
Our people-focused budget has passed with bipartisan support — reflecting the needs and interests of Michiganders everywhere. This budget uplifts families struggling to make ends meet, keeps our communities safe and places opportunity in the hands of hardworking, dedicated residents.
With our new Democratic Majority, our members prioritized the input of residents, communities and organizations from around the state, using those perspectives to craft this budget. We are proud to have engaged a diverse group of Michiganders, contributing to the most transparent budget process seen in decades. The budget is full of transformative, innovative and equitable investments that will improve lives and our state’s future. Here are a few highlights:
- Public Health and Safety, including funding for essential direct care workers to get a wage increase, fire stations to upgrade their equipment, local health departments and federally qualified health centers, support for gun violence prevention efforts, and emergency alert system upgrades.
- Education, including universal school meals, fully funded special education programs, as well as historic investments in community colleges, public universities, student financial aid and student support resources.
- Infrastructure, including one-time funding for the most critical road and bridge projects across the state, as well as support for improved transportation, water and environmental systems — plus transformative community investments in housing, municipal needs and more.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, including funds to support the Racial Disparities Task Force and recently passed Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act expansion, as well as racial equity in community health plans, and grants to support business owners and entrepreneurs.
You can read more about the budget here and follow us on social media as we continue to post further details of investment in our communities!
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS & COFFEE HOURS
WHEN: Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 6:00pm
WHERE: Eastpointe Memorial Library, 15875 Oak Ave, Eastpointe, MI 48021
WHEN: Monday, August 14, 2023, at 10:00 am
WHERE: Macomb Township Waldenburg Park, 19225 21 Mile Rd, Macomb, MI 48044
WHEN: Monday, September 25, 2023, at 10:00 am
WHERE: Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St, Roseville, MI 48066
RESOURCES
Project Health — CVS
No-cost, no-catch health checkups. Select stores, most Thursdays–Sundays. From blood pressure readings to mental health assessments, they are here to support your whole health.
WHEN: Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Covenant Missionary Temple, 28491 Utica Rd, Roseville, MI 48066
WHEN: Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
WHERE: CVS, 15455 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48205
WHEN: Friday, August 11, 2023, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
WHERE: CVS, 15455 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48205
Learn more about offerings at CVS.com/ProjectHealth
Helping Medicaid Members Keep Their Coverage
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE), allowing Medicaid members to keep their health care coverage. Per recent federal legislation, eligibility renewals were planned to start again in June. (NOTE: The department recently announced an extension of the deadline to submit documents for those who originally had a June 30 cutoff date. Folks can now submit their documents by July 30.)
Learn more at Michigan.gov/mdhhs/
Following these steps will help determine if you still qualify:
- Make sure your contact information is up to date.
- Check mail or text messages for a letter.
- Complete your renewal form (if you get one).