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Updates from Sen. Polehanki for District 5

Updates from Sen. Polehanki for District 5

Dear Neighbor,  The Michigan presidential primary happened earlier this week on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024! Many of you took advantage of the increased access to absentee or early voting made possible through the legislative action taken by Senate Democrats to secure and...

Join Sen. Polehanki for Coffee and Conversation!

Join Sen. Polehanki for Coffee and Conversation!

Dear Friends,  Please join me for our next Coffee and Conversation event on Thursday, February 29. We’ll be discussing legislative updates and district priorities with Senate District 5 residents.   This is a great opportunity to hear what I’ve been working on in...

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Dear Neighbor, It continues to be an honor serving you in the State Senate, and I look forward to all this New Year holds — the many conversations with constituents, movement on important legislation, exciting events around District 5 and more. The new year also means...

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I couldn’t be more pleased with how our Public School Teacher Town Hall went this evening. We learned so much about what is happening in the classroom from teachers in Southeast Michigan, and we took a lot of notes! ... See MoreSee Less

I couldn’t be more pleased with how our Public School Teacher Town Hall went this evening. We learned so much about what is happening in the classroom from teachers in Southeast Michigan, and we took a lot of notes!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Michigan Senate! 🍀

Thanks to Livonia Police Department for this graphic on the new gun safety laws we passed, which are now law.The Livonia Police Department wants to make you aware of some important law changes have taken effect in our state as of last month.

• Safe gun storage requirements are now in place that require gun owners to store unattended weapons, unloaded, either in a locking device or in a locked container, when the firearm could become accessible to a minor.
• Universal background checks are now a requirement for any and all firearm purchases.
• New domestic violence laws prohibit those convicted of domestic violence from possessing a firearm for 8 years from the date of a conviction.
• Extreme Risk Protection Orders (also known as red flag laws) enable the courts to issue orders prohibiting a person’s access to firearms if they show clear warning signs and pose a significant threat.

Livonia residents may pick up a free gun lock from the Livonia Police Department Patrol Desk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Thanks to Livonia Police Department for this graphic on the new gun safety laws we passed, which are now law.
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