Michigan’s new auto insurance law is set to take effect  Changes in the law will apply to policies issued or renewed after July 1, 2020. Starting tomorrow, drivers can choose to keep their current level of PIP coverage, opt-out entirely, or...

CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND UPDATE: This week, both the House and Senate passed an amended version of SB 690, a supplemental budget bill which pulls down $850 million from the state's federal CARES Act funding to provide relief for areas impacted...

IN THIS EDITION  Reopening Michigan Last Week in the Legislature Unemployment Insurance Agency Reminder COVID-19 Resources REOPENING MICHIGAN Michigan has taken tremendous steps towards reopening in the past few weeks. This past week saw the...

Information is rapidly changing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Your best source of updated information is at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus. Below are summaries of some recent, key updates in areas that might interest you. Please read them and...

COVID-19 RESOURCE FOLDER  Our office has assembled a comprehensive list of resources for those who have been impacted by COVID-19. These resources include information for small business, unemployment assistance, health and safety measures, and...

As most of you already know, this morning Governor Whitmer issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order. We all play an integral role in successfully curbing the impact that COVID-19 has on our families and neighbors, and while I know this...

COVID-19 UPDATE  A lot has happened in the last week, and with the situation rapidly evolving, I wanted to ensure our office provided you with the latest updates.   Michigan Legislature Passed $125 Million COVID-19...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  FY 19-20 Supplemental: This week, the Michigan Legislature passed a $321 million supplemental budget (Senate Bill 151) that included funding of different state programs. Included were:   Coronavirus...

An update regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19):    Today, the Michigan Senate adopted my resolution, Senate Resolution 107, which urges the federal government to fund the medical costs...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  Senate Resolution 101   This week, I was proud to co-sponsor a resolution introduced by my colleague, Sen. Erika Geiss, to recognize February 2020 as Black History Month, recognizing and paying...