Coffee Hour

// on Thu, Jan 30 2020 7:00 pm / Event

Thu, Jan 30 7:00 pm - Thu, Jan 30 8:00 pm
Canton Township Hall - Meeting Room A, 1150 S Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188 (Directions)
Sen. Dayna Polehanki 517-373-7350 or sendpolehanki@senate.michigan.gov

Please join your State Senator to discuss important issues in our community. Read More

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Coffee Hour with Representative Coleman

// on Thu, Jan 23 2020 6:00 pm / Event

Thu, Jan 23 6:00 pm - Thu, Jan 23 7:00 pm
Wayne Public Library, 3737 S Wayne Rd, Wayne, MI 48184 (Directions)
Sen. Dayna Polehanki 517-373-7350 or sendpolehanki@senate.michigan.gov

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Sen. Polehanki Legislation to Revamp Third Grade Reading Law

// on Thu, Oct 31 2019 / Press release

LANSING — Today, Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) introduced legislation to reform the state’s third grade reading law that, in its current form, could flunk 5,000 Michigan third graders this spring.   “As many as 5,000 Michigan students could be retained in the third grade based on their performance… Read More

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Polehanki Bill to Require Training for School Board Members

// on Wed, Oct 2 2019 / Press release

LANSING — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D–Livonia) today introduced legislation that would require school board members to complete training on the basic responsibilities and legal parameters of serving on a board of education. “School board members have enormous impact on children’s lives. They set policy, hire and evaluate… Read More

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Polehanki issues statement in support of Governor’s actions on vaping

// on Wed, Sep 4 2019 / Press release

LANSING — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D–Livonia) today issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement banning flavored nicotine vaping products to protect youth from the potentially harmful effects of vaping: “There is a youth vaping epidemic in Michigan. I applaud the bold actions Gov. Whitmer is… Read More

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Local legislators on preliminary testing results at Arbor Hills Landfill

// on Fri, Aug 23 2019 / Press release

 NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP — Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D–Livonia) and Rep. Matt Koleszar (D–Plymouth) today issued a joint statement on the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s (EGLE) preliminary air quality results from perimeter testing near the Arbor Hills Landfill.  To date, offsite testing by… Read More

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Polehanki introduces bill to honor women veterans

// on Wed, Jun 5 2019 / Press release

LANSING — State Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) today introduced a bill to honor women veterans. The legislation, part of a bipartisan eight-bill package, would create a new license plate recognizing the sacrifices of women who served in the military and their families. “I am proud… Read More

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Polehanki on changes to state’s no-fault auto insurance

// on Fri, May 24 2019 / Press release

LANSING — State Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D–Livonia) issued the following statement on today’s no-fault auto insurance reform legislation: “Western Wayne County drivers deserve rate relief. I am pleased that this bipartisan legislation provides individuals, seniors and families with options for rate… Read More

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State legislators working to increase fines for Arbor Hills Landfill violations

// on Thu, Apr 18 2019 / Article

The [Arbor Hills Landfill in Salem Township] has had a growing number of violations with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. In February 7 Action News reported on three violations that had been filed since the start of the year, more have piled up since… Read More

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Senate bills to expand adoption rights to LGBT families

// on Wed, Apr 17 2019 / Article

Four state senators introduced a bill to expand adoption rights to all LGBT couples in Michigan. The proposed bills would prevent adoption agencies from discriminating based on sexual orientation. It expands on Attorney General Dana Nessel’s recent court settlement to ban state-contracted agencies from barring… Read More