8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Legislative Update: Last Wednesday, the Michigan Senate Oversight Committee reviewed the impact of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze, which has disrupted grants for health care, education, and nonprofits. Although a court...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Legislative Update: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002 last Friday. Senate Bill 8 raises Michigan’s minimum wage to $12.48 per hour, which started on Feb. 21, with gradual increases to $15 by 2027. It also phases in a...
8th District Community Updates
Legislative Update: February is Black History Month, and the Michigan League for Public Policy has a comprehensive list of events throughout the state so you can recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans all month long. News...
8th District Community Updates
Legislative Update: On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to make the Legislature and governor's office subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Legislative Update: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has officially been...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
The Senate honors International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, enacting bipartisan legislation and delivering budget investments that support and protect survivors of violence. Wrapping Up the Waning Weeks to the 102nd Michigan...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Last week in the Senate, legislation was introduced to expand access to childbirth classes for expectant parents, enhance public safety and trust through greater police accountability measures, and protect Michigan consumers by ensuring greater...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
The Senate advances legislation to strengthen retirement benefits for officers and improve breast cancer detection standards in Michigan; youth tobacco prevention legislation receives committee hearing. Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day to honor the...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Legislation to strengthen child labor laws, improve maternal health care for communities of color, bolster protections for vulnerable adults, and more advances in the Senate. Early in-person voting is officially in effect this election year....
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Featured in This Newsletter Legislative Updates News You Can Use In the Community Good News from the District Legislative Updates Senate Pushes for Stronger Consumer Protections in Michigan The Michigan Senate is taking action to protect...
District 8 Legislative & Community Updates
Featured in This Newsletter Legislative Updates News You Can Use In The Community Good News From The District Legislative Updates Advancing the Freedom to Plan on World Contraception Day For over six decades, contraception has been an...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Legislative Update: Last Wednesday, the Michigan Senate Oversight Committee reviewed the impact of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze, which has disrupted grants for health care, education, and nonprofits. Although a court...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Legislative Update: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002 last Friday. Senate Bill 8 raises Michigan’s minimum wage to $12.48 per hour, which started on Feb. 21, with gradual increases to $15 by 2027. It also phases in a...
8th District Community Updates
Legislative Update: February is Black History Month, and the Michigan League for Public Policy has a comprehensive list of events throughout the state so you can recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans all month long. News...
8th District Community Updates
Legislative Update: On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to make the Legislature and governor's office subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Legislative Update: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has officially been...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
The Senate honors International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, enacting bipartisan legislation and delivering budget investments that support and protect survivors of violence. Wrapping Up the Waning Weeks to the 102nd Michigan...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Last week in the Senate, legislation was introduced to expand access to childbirth classes for expectant parents, enhance public safety and trust through greater police accountability measures, and protect Michigan consumers by ensuring greater...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
The Senate advances legislation to strengthen retirement benefits for officers and improve breast cancer detection standards in Michigan; youth tobacco prevention legislation receives committee hearing. Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day to honor the...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Legislation to strengthen child labor laws, improve maternal health care for communities of color, bolster protections for vulnerable adults, and more advances in the Senate. Early in-person voting is officially in effect this election year....
8th District Legislative & Community Updates
Featured in This Newsletter Legislative Updates News You Can Use In the Community Good News from the District Legislative Updates Senate Pushes for Stronger Consumer Protections in Michigan The Michigan Senate is taking action to protect...
District 8 Legislative & Community Updates
Featured in This Newsletter Legislative Updates News You Can Use In The Community Good News From The District Legislative Updates Advancing the Freedom to Plan on World Contraception Day For over six decades, contraception has been an...
Investing in Our Children
And just like that, it’s time to head back to school! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer and that you and your family are energized and ready for a great school year. As your state Senator and a mom myself, one of my top priorities is...
Tax Tips Newsletter
Dear Neighbor, The new year means tax season is upon us. The good news is that our new Majority in the Michigan legislature passed a number of measures to potentially reduce your tax burden and keep more of your hard-earned dollars, so this...
2023 Legislative Year in Review
Dear Neighbor, It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of 2023, and my first full year serving as your Senator in the new eighth state Senate district. We’ve been busy! For some historical perspective, we passed more bills into law in the...
A guide to Michigan Elections: How to Register. How to Vote.
It’s an election year - and a big one at that! This year, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for a number of officials and initiatives, including Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Congress, both the state House and Senate, and a...
Senator McMorrow Senior Newsletter 2022
Dear Friend,Our communities continued to face enormous challenges in 2021 with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather events. It’s my sincere hope that this newsletter fi nds you and your families safe and healthy as we embark upon...
Mid-Year Legislative Update
Hello Neighbor, The past year-and-a-half has been an unprecedented challenge for all of us. But after battling a global pandemic and the uncertainties of the future, it’s finally beginning to feel like we’re emerging on the other side. There will...
Under the Dome: A Michigander’s Guide to Your State Capitol State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Government of the people, by the people, for the people.As your State Senator, I’m proud to represent you and nearly 280,000 people across eight cities here in Oakland County. And I fundamentally believe that our government is only as effective as...
2021, What’s Ahead for District 13
In This Edition Looking Ahead in 2021 The Start of the 101st Legislative Session Employee Assistance Grant Applications Small Business Survival Grant & Stages Survival Grant Programs LOOKING AHEAD IN 2021 Looking ahead into 2021, we wanted to...
Senate District 13 Update
Today was the first session meeting and opening day of the 101st Legislature. Typically, this day is one of joy and optimism, symbolic of a blank slate full of hope and possibility for what lays ahead. Unfortunately, the horrific insurrection...
Senate District 13 Year-End Update
In this Edition Lame Duck Review In the News Year-End Highlights LAME DUCK REVIEW What is “lame duck,” anyway? “Lame duck” sessions occur every two years following the November elections before the new Legislature convenes in January. During this...