Senate District 20 News and Year in Review

Dear Friend,   It is my privilege and honor to represent the people of Kalamazoo County at our State Capitol in Lansing. It is hard to believe that another year is about to come to a close. With legislative activity for 2021 concluded and the holiday season upon...

Virtual Coffee Hour on Nov. 23

Dear Friend, I’m inviting you to join me at my virtual coffee hour next Tuesday at noon! Grab your favorite coffee or beverage and your lunch, and tune in to learn about what’s going on in Lansing and to share your opinions with me. WHAT: Meet with McCann...

Virtual Coffee Hour on Oct. 11

October 5, 2021 Dear Friend,  I’m inviting you to join me at my virtual coffee hour next Monday afternoon! Grab your favorite coffee or beverage and tune in to learn about what is going on in Lansing, and share your opinions with me.  WHAT: Meet with McCann...

State Budget Update

September 22, 2021 Dear Friend, This week, my colleagues and I in the Michigan Senate came together in bipartisan fashion to pass bills enacting a state budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 — set to begin on Oct. 1. Totaling just under $70 billion — $26.8 billion in state...

You’re Invited: Upcoming Water Quality Tele-Town Hall

August 23, 2021 Dear Friend,  August is National Water Quality Awareness month and in Michigan we know just how valuable our water is here in our state and to the rest of the nation. Yet, Michigan also faces an array of water quality issues, ranging from sewage...

Expungement Town Hall on July 27

July 21, 2021 Dear Friend, I’m inviting you to join me, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Rep. Christine Morse, and Rep. Julie Rogers for a virtual town hall next Tuesday evening on Michigan’s new Clean Slate expungement law, which I was proud to vote in support of last...