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Dear Neighbor, Michigan’s infamous winter weather is here! As temperatures drop, I hope you are staying safe and warm. Be sure to take extra care when going outside or traveling in these conditions: bundle up, watch out for ice, and pay attention to the changing...
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Michigan Senate Passes Comprehensive Legislative Package to Hold Sexual Abusers Accountable, Provide Justice for Survivors
Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed the “Justice for Survivors” package to give survivors of sexual assault greater...
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USDA halts more than a million pounds of food deliveries
In Southeast Michigan, Gleaners Community Food Bank ― which serves Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe and Livingston counties ― is looking at 1.4 million pounds of canceled USDA food donations.
"For us to fill that on our own would cost about $850,000," said Kristin Sokul, senior director of advancement communications for Gleaners. "Now, if we w ... See MoreSee Less
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Tami McCaslinNo point other than cruelty
5 hours ago 4Jacquelyn WestThis terrible administration does not care about human lives, but only their own bank accounts and power, I think it's really about causing pain to the weakest and most needy, also--they have zero compassion for people.
4 hours agoDebbie AlsaiyadIf these are funds that Congress has already appropriated why is Congress allowing this? This administration is the epitome of throwing out the baby with the bath water.
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Kathleen BilgerCongratulations Republicans. It is your fault that thousands of kids will be hungry. The cost of feeding the poor will pale in comparison to the long term damage done.
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Mohamed AhmedHope You are Well Charming Senator Dayna Polehanki ☺🌹
2 days agoWNEM: Video: Polehanki introduces bill for pet license plates to fund animal welfare initiatives
“Our wonderful humane societies and pet shelters are still overflowing with animals. And one thing that we can do to prevent that is to encourage people to spay and neuter their pets,” said state Sen. Dayna Polehanki. Polehanki and state Sen. Paul Wojno are the sponsors of legislation that has been rei ... See MoreSee Less
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Andrea Holowicki HugYes! Great idea!
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