June 26, 2021 Friends, I hope this newsletter finds you and your family safe and healthy. I would like to thank all the frontline workers, health care workers, first responders, and everyone who has received one of the safe and effective COVID-19...

June 12, 2021 Friends, I hope this newsletter finds you and your loved ones enjoying the warm summer weather now that it’s arrived. As we continue to take advantage of all our state has to offer, please continue to be aware of the health and safety...

May 29, 2021 Friends,  The CDC announced on Tuesday that more than 50% of all American adults are fully vaccinated, having now received one of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. As we begin to round the corner in our fight...

May 18, 2021 Friends, You’re invited to join me online this week for an important discussion affecting all of us in the 3rd Senate District! The virtual community conversation I have planned for this Friday, May 21st, is an excellent opportunity...

May 15, 2021 Friends,  Michigan has reached a new milestone in our battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 55% of residents 16 years and older having received their first dose of a vaccine, as of Monday, May 10. While this...

May 1, 2021 Friends,  Michigan is beginning to see a plateau in the amount of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, but we are not out of the woods yet. It is imperative we continue to help our loved ones get access to any of the safe and secure...

April 26, 2021 Friends,   On the heels of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week that was April 18-24, you’re invited to join me online for a Crime Survivors Town Hall on Thursday at 7:00 PM.   This year marked NCVRW’s 40th...

April 17, 2021 Friends, Michigan has once again become the epicenter of our nation’s continued fight against COVID-19, and I truly hope you take all the necessary precautions to stay safe: Such as continuing to socially distance, wearing a mask...

April 3, 2021 Friends,  As we are seeing a spike of COVID-19 cases, I hope you take all the necessary precautions to stay safe: continue to socially distance and wear a mask around others, wash your hands, and follow CDC guidelines. ...

April 17, 2021 Friends, Michigan has once again become the epicenter of our nation’s continued fight against COVID-19, and I truly hope you take all the necessary precautions to stay safe: Such as continuing to socially distance, wearing a mask...

April 3, 2021 Friends,  As we are seeing a spike of COVID-19 cases, I hope you take all the necessary precautions to stay safe: continue to socially distance and wear a mask around others, wash your hands, and follow CDC guidelines. ...

March 20, 2021 Friends, Today is the first official day of Spring, and I hope this newsletter finds you all safe, healthy, and enjoying the sunnier weather as we move into the warmer months. It was a difficult winter, but we have come out on the...

March 17, 2021 Friends,  You’re invited to join me online for a coffee chat! The virtual coffee hour I have planned for this Friday, March 19th, is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with me — safely from your own home. At this coffee...

March 6, 2021 Friends, I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe, and enjoying some of this warmer weather! In this e-newsletter, I’ve included a legislative update on some of the bills I’ve sponsored, as well as updates on the epidemic orders...

February 20, 2021 Friends, I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe (and warm!). I want to share some important information and updates below so that you’re as informed as possible about recent events and resources available to you, and so...

February 6, 2021 Dear Neighbors, Every February, we celebrate Black History Month. In honor of this valuable reflection on our country’s history, I introduced two bills: Senate Bill 74 to make Juneteenth a state holiday...

January 30, 2021 COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION  On Monday, Jan. 11, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) began vaccinating residents 65 and older along with frontline workers — including police...