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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...
Senate District 29 Updates
Dear Neighbor, We continue to be hard at work in Lansing — protecting your rights, advancing priorities that uplift Michigan’s most pressing needs, and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of these uncertain political times. Please find details of what I’ve been...
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Last Thursday, I got the privilege of welcoming Grand Rapids resident, U.S. Army Captain Stacy Bare, to the Senate floor for our annual Memorial Day ceremony. Captain Bare is a husband, father, outdoorsman, and decorated veteran who served in Bosnia and Iraq. He received a Bronze Star for his meritorious service, and he now leads Friends of Grand Rapids Parks as their Executive Director.
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Today and every day, we honor the brave servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation and freedoms. 🇺🇸 ... See MoreSee Less
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Team Brinks recently toured Gerald R. Ford Job Corps, which offers a diverse array of academic opportunities and career pathways to economically disadvantaged youth, connecting them with the needs of local employers. Job Corps educates, guides, and mentors youth to become productive and financially independent citizens by giving them vocational and technical training in a variety of fields. ... See MoreSee Less
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