Sen. Shink Champions Local, Statewide Budget Investments to Lower Costs, Expand Opportunity, Improve Health Outcomes, Support Outdoor Recreation
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2025) — Last Friday, Michigan Senate Democrats passed a bipartisan state budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year that secures historic investments to lower everyday costs, protect access to health care, fund our public schools,...
Senate Committee Takes on Emerging Microplastics Threat
Democratic legislation would protect Great Lakes, human health LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture heard testimony on legislation to prevent and clean up microplastics...
Chair Shink Calls Out House Republicans’ Budget Gutting Michigan Dept. of Corrections, Judiciary System
While Senate Democrats fight to improve public safety and strengthen the Michigan court system, House Republicans work to slash jobs, critical funding for MDOC and judiciary branch LANSING, MI (Aug. 27, 2025) — Long after the statutory July 1...
Sen. Shink Hosts Ann Arbor Senior Summit, Connects Local Seniors to Helpful Resources, Services
ANN ARBOR, MI (Aug. 19, 2025) — Yesterday, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) hosted her annual Senior Summit at the Peace Neighborhood Center in Ann Arbor. This event connected seniors in the community with a variety of resources and services from...
Sen. Shink Connects Local Seniors with Resources, Helpful Services at Senior Summit Community Event
JACKSON, Mich. (August 4, 2025) — On Friday, August 1, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) hosted her annual Senior Summit at the Crouch Senior Center in Jackson. The community event helped connect local senior citizens to services available to...
Sen. Shink Connects with Constituents at Community Ice Cream Social
JACKSON, Mich. (August 1, 2025) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) welcomed residents of Michigan’s 14th Senate District to a community ice cream social on Thursday evening at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Jackson. The event...
Sen. Shink Hosts Agricultural Listening Session to Explore Challenges Facing Local Farmers Amidst Proposed Federal Cuts
NAPOLEON TWP., Mich. (June 26, 2025) — As Republicans in Washington continue to propose unprecedented cuts to federal programs that provide critical funding and support for Michigan’s agricultural community, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.)...
Sen. Sue Shink Joins Congresswoman Dingell and Michigan Lawmakers for Washtenaw Community Town Hall
DEXTER, Mich. (June 17, 2025) — On Monday, June 16, state Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) joined six other state legislators for U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s (D-MI) Washtenaw Community Town Hall. Held at Dexter High School, the event...
Senate Hearings Expose Harm Federal Cuts Pose to Families, Farms, and Food Access
Michiganders, local nonprofits, state officials and others testify on impact of funding cuts and threats posed by Washington Republicans on food security programs, providers, and people statewide LANSING, Mich. (June 12, 2025) — As Washington...
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...
Sen. Shink Champions Local, Statewide Budget Investments to Lower Costs, Expand Opportunity, Improve Health Outcomes, Support Outdoor Recreation
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2025) — Last Friday, Michigan Senate Democrats passed a bipartisan state budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year that secures historic investments to lower everyday costs, protect access to health care, fund our public schools,...
Senate Committee Takes on Emerging Microplastics Threat
Democratic legislation would protect Great Lakes, human health LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture heard testimony on legislation to prevent and clean up microplastics...
Chair Shink Calls Out House Republicans’ Budget Gutting Michigan Dept. of Corrections, Judiciary System
While Senate Democrats fight to improve public safety and strengthen the Michigan court system, House Republicans work to slash jobs, critical funding for MDOC and judiciary branch LANSING, MI (Aug. 27, 2025) — Long after the statutory July 1...
Sen. Shink Hosts Ann Arbor Senior Summit, Connects Local Seniors to Helpful Resources, Services
ANN ARBOR, MI (Aug. 19, 2025) — Yesterday, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) hosted her annual Senior Summit at the Peace Neighborhood Center in Ann Arbor. This event connected seniors in the community with a variety of resources and services from...
Sen. Shink Connects Local Seniors with Resources, Helpful Services at Senior Summit Community Event
JACKSON, Mich. (August 4, 2025) — On Friday, August 1, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) hosted her annual Senior Summit at the Crouch Senior Center in Jackson. The community event helped connect local senior citizens to services available to...
Sen. Shink Connects with Constituents at Community Ice Cream Social
JACKSON, Mich. (August 1, 2025) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) welcomed residents of Michigan’s 14th Senate District to a community ice cream social on Thursday evening at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Jackson. The event...
Sen. Shink Hosts Agricultural Listening Session to Explore Challenges Facing Local Farmers Amidst Proposed Federal Cuts
NAPOLEON TWP., Mich. (June 26, 2025) — As Republicans in Washington continue to propose unprecedented cuts to federal programs that provide critical funding and support for Michigan’s agricultural community, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.)...
Sen. Sue Shink Joins Congresswoman Dingell and Michigan Lawmakers for Washtenaw Community Town Hall
DEXTER, Mich. (June 17, 2025) — On Monday, June 16, state Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) joined six other state legislators for U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s (D-MI) Washtenaw Community Town Hall. Held at Dexter High School, the event...
Senate Hearings Expose Harm Federal Cuts Pose to Families, Farms, and Food Access
Michiganders, local nonprofits, state officials and others testify on impact of funding cuts and threats posed by Washington Republicans on food security programs, providers, and people statewide LANSING, Mich. (June 12, 2025) — As Washington...
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...
Senate Committee Explores How Trump Tariffs Decimate Michigan’s Agricultural Industry
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2025) — Today, the Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee, chaired by Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.), held a hearing to examine the impact of rising tariffs and cuts to the United States Dept. of Agriculture...
Sens. Shink, Irwin Promote Better Use of Energy Resources with Virtual Power Plants
Innovative energy proposal would use existing resources to help lower utility costs, increase energy reliability and resiliency LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Today, Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced...
Sen. Shink and Other Legislators Join Attorney General in Requesting a Contested Hearing in Data Center Case
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2025) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) and 22 fellow legislators submitted a letter to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) supporting a contested hearing on MSPC Case U-21990. This case is a request by DTE to...
District 14 Legislative & Community Updates
Dear Neighbor, With Michigan experiencing its first snowfall of the season and temperatures dropping, I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and warm. As we exit the longest government shutdown in American history, I know there still...
Sen. Shink Invites Community to Upcoming Community Conversation Event
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Oct. 20, 2025) — Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) invites members of the community to join her for a Community Conversation on Thursday, November 6, 2025, to discuss issues of state and local concern. Sen. Shink will provide an...
District 14 Legislative & Community Updates
Dear Neighbor, After months of fighting for a fiscally responsible state budget, I’m excited to announce that we finally got the job done and successfully passed a budget that invests in our community and communities around Michigan! This...
Sen. Shink Champions Local, Statewide Budget Investments to Lower Costs, Expand Opportunity, Improve Health Outcomes, Support Outdoor Recreation
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2025) — Last Friday, Michigan Senate Democrats passed a bipartisan state budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year that secures historic investments to lower everyday costs, protect access to health care, fund our public schools,...
District 14 Legislative & Community Updates
Dear Neighbor, Labor Day has now come and gone and so has another beautiful Michigan summer. As the leaves start to change colors, I encourage you to take advantage of everything our great state has to offer. From cider mills and pumpkin patches...
Senate Committee Takes on Emerging Microplastics Threat
Democratic legislation would protect Great Lakes, human health LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture heard testimony on legislation to prevent and clean up microplastics...
Protecting Health Care for All Michiganders
Dear Neighbor, I’m working to make staying healthy easier! I’ve been working hard in the Senate to make sure our residents living in rural areas and small towns can see a health care provider when needed, afford their medications, and receive care...
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