{"id":2577,"date":"2026-02-20T16:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:16:28","slug":"sen-shink-connects-with-constituents-at-dexter-community-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/2026\/02\/20\/sen-shink-connects-with-constituents-at-dexter-community-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Shink\u00a0Connects\u00a0with Constituents at Dexter\u00a0Community Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">DEXTER, MI\u00a0(Feb.\u00a020,\u00a02026) \u2014\u00a0Yesterday,\u00a0Sen. <b>Sue Shink<\/b>\u00a0(D-Northfield Twp.)\u00a0hosted\u00a0a\u00a0Community\u00a0Conversation at\u00a0the\u00a0Dexter District Library.\u00a0This\u00a0event\u00a0allowed\u00a0local residents\u00a0to engage with the Senator, learn\u00a0about current\u00a0legislation,\u00a0and\u00a0ask\u00a0any questions they had\u00a0surrounding\u00a0our\u00a0community\u00a0and\u00a0state.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cI am always\u00a0thankful\u00a0for the community members who\u00a0take their time to talk with\u00a0me,\u201d said Sen. <b>Shink<\/b>. \u201cUnderstanding what our community needs and wants\u00a0requires conversation\u00a0and connection\u00a0\u2014 spending time with\u00a0our\u00a0neighbors\u00a0and\u00a0hearing\u00a0firsthand\u00a0about\u00a0concerns.\u00a0That\u00a0time with\u00a0constituents\u00a0gives me energy and\u00a0directly\u00a0influences\u00a0the policies I\u00a0focus on\u00a0at the Capitol.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">During the\u00a0event,\u00a0Sen. <b>Shink <\/b>provided\u00a0insight\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0legislation\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0working on\u00a0in\u00a0Lansing, including her\u00a0work\u00a0to slow cost increases\u00a0and\u00a0increase\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency through <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><u><a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW226963509 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWAdf63d8e0-b3a9-3ac1-1015-4d2060361740\" href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/2025\/12\/09\/virtual-power-plants\/\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/2025\/12\/09\/virtual-power-plants\/\" data-outlook-id=\"88e0bef4-95fd-412c-8522-f77be07bddc1\">virtual power plants,<\/a><\/u><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0address\u00a0high utility costs,\u00a0and\u00a0protect\u00a0Michigan\u2019s natural resources.\u00a0She also\u00a0listened to\u00a0constituents\u00a0with\u00a0concerns surrounding\u00a0forever chemicals\u00a0and\u00a0safe,\u00a0fair election\u00a0procedures\u00a0ahead of the midterm elections.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">For more information about upcoming events, visit <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><u><a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW226963509 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA73c9f4de-cebe-5696-6b6d-bd8c2efd2609\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenSueShink\/\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenSueShink\/\" data-outlook-id=\"043b06e0-7714-49f6-9233-8b279f593027\">Sen. Shink\u2019s Facebook page<\/a><\/u><\/span>. If you need\u00a0help\u00a0with state\u00a0services\u00a0or want to share your opinions, questions,\u00a0or concerns\u00a0about\u00a0legislation, you can reach Sen.\u00a0Shink\u2019s\u00a0office by calling (517) 373-2426 or emailing <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW226963509 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA637a590b-cb19-6875-06da-1e6f6165e5ab\" href=\"mailto:SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\" title=\"mailto:SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov\" data-outlook-id=\"c9b85808-8458-4269-ad16-b4335cf4b5f2\">SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov<\/a><\/u><\/span>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><i>Sen. Shink is proud to serve Michigan\u2019s 14th Senate District,\u00a0which includes parts of Ann Arbor and all of Dexter, Chelsea, and Jackson City, <\/i><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\"><i><u><a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW226963509 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA6c7f2342-4a9f-8f14-52f1-593ffa5d7369\" href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/district\/\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/district\/\" data-outlook-id=\"632c712f-7f16-4fa7-b5b5-2d91bb432ce5\">among many townships<\/a><\/u><\/i><\/span><i>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\">###\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEXTER, MI\u00a0(Feb.\u00a020,\u00a02026) \u2014\u00a0Yesterday,\u00a0Sen. 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