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Upcoming Coffee & Conversation Event
Dear Neighbor, Please join me for our upcoming Coffee & Conversation event on Thursday, August 8 from 7:00-8:00 p.m.! This will be a great opportunity to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and meet other engaged community members. You’ll also have the chance to hear from...
District 5 Community Updates & Resources
Dear Neighbor,   Last week, the Senate successfully finished negotiations with the House on the 2025 State Budget. My Democratic colleagues and I have diligently worked to design a budget that builds up our vibrant communities and supports our residents. Now, the...
Sen. Polehanki Introduces Bill to Ban Bump Stocks, Protect Michigan Residents From Gun Violence
LANSING, Mich. (June 25, 2024) — Today, Senator Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) introduced Senate Bill 942, which aims to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks in the state of Michigan. Bump stocks are devices intended to significantly increase a...
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Sen. Polehanki Testifying in Support of Senate Bills 857 and 858
Senator Polehanki Asks Colleagues to Vote Yes on SB 911
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Seven years ago today, I was a high school English teacher who threw my hat in the ring for an open state senate seat.
I feel incredibly fortunate to be State Senator for Michigan’s 5th District. ... See MoreSee Less
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So awesome to see you go from being my English teacher to you advocating for others! 😊
I was lucky to have you as my English teacher and now I’m lucky to have you as a state senator. You’re doing great things. Thank you for everything! 🩷
Congratulation. please do something about the medical cap. We are drowning in medical contributions.
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I am incredibly proud to be a cosponsor of a new law that increases weekly unemployment checks from $362 to $446 per week this year and then to $614 per week in 2027.
It's the first increase in unemployment compensation since 2003.
The law also allows out-of-work Michiganders to be able to claim up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits — an increase from the current 20 weeks.
(In 2011, then Republican Governor Snyder cut 6 weeks: from 26 weeks to 20 weeks; we reversed that back to 26 weeks).
All Senate Democrats voted yes along with one Senate Republican. All other Senate Republicans voted no. ... See MoreSee Less
6 new laws take effect in Michigan in 2025: What to know
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Michigan residents will have to adjust to a number of new laws that could affect them in 2025. Here's a look at what's new and on the way.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you for this impactful change for those unfortunate enough to suffer layoffs and other causes of job loss that are out of a person’s control. Families rely on Cobra to continue receiving health care and it is incredibly expensive.
Youre actually bragging about paying people not to work!? Typical economic and moral illiterate
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Right back at you!!!🎉🎉
Happy New Year Dayna !
Happy New Year
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