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Senate District 29 Updates
Dear Neighbor, Over the past weeks and months, my colleagues and I have been working hard to craft a fiscally responsible state budget to ensure that while chaos and confusion comes from Washington, our communities can find security at the state level. Full of...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Kent County Prosecutor Announcing No New Trial in Death of Patrick Lyoya
LANSING, Mich. (May 22, 2025) — Today, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced that he will not be seeking another trial for Christopher Schurr, the former police officer whose trial for shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya ended in a mistrial earlier...
Senate Democrats Pass People-Focused Budget to Uplift All Michiganders
Fiscal Year 2026 budget makes crucial investments to protect residents and expand opportunity across Michigan NOTE: A list of supportive stakeholder quotes is included at the end of this release. LANSING, Mich (May 14, 2025) — Today, Senate Democrats passed...
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'A catastrophe for my family': Michigan moms, doctors beg Republicans not to gut Medicaid ... See MoreSee Less
'A catastrophe for my family': Michigan moms, doctors beg Republicans not to gut Medicaid
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Parents, doctors, and health officials are warning that proposed federal Medicaid cuts would threaten children’s lives and dismantle essential services across the state.42Patrick Crandell, Gregory Garner and 4 others reacted to this
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Kathleen SadlerTry reading the bill instead of fear mongering.
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Joe BoughtonThe usual democrat fear mongering no one is "gutting medicaid".
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It's Free Fishing Weekend! 🎣 Grab your fishing pole and get outside because all fishing license fees are waived tomorrow and Sunday.
Free Fishing Weekend is also held in conjunction with the "Three Free" weekend, where Michiganders can fish, ride off-road trails, and visit state parks and boating access sites free of charge!
Learn more at michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/free-fishing 🐟 ... See MoreSee Less
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Fred WindThey're bitin'.
The Community Food Club is doing very innovative and super effective work to help neighbors achieve food security in a Grand Rapids. With the possibility of federal cuts to SNAP and food banks, their work will be more important (and harder) than ever. Team Brinks was so happy to be in the house — and in great company with some powerhouse women leaders! — to celebrate with them at their annual lunc ... See MoreSee Less
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