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Ope, I voted — What Michiganders Need to Know About Voting
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and Michiganders understand its importance. In fact, Michigan consistently ranks high in voter participation, with 63.3% of eligible voters casting ballots in recent general elections — making us fourth in the nation. This...
Honey, Hunting and Health Care: How Senate Democrats are Uplifting Michigan’s Rural Communities
Michigan’s rural communities are close-knit, bonded by a sense of pride in place and rooted in connections that, for some, go back for generations. Neighbors not only care for each other, but are also thoughtful stewards of the forests, fields, and waters by which...
Senate Committee on Labor Votes Out Legislation to Reform State’s Child Labor Laws, Protect Michigan Children
Bills would increase penalties and fines for illegally employing minors, unsafe working conditions LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee passed a set of bills to strengthen Michigan’s child labor laws. The legislation, sponsored by...
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With a #MajorityForThePeople, we are building a Michigan the next generation can be proud of.
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Every handshake, every town hall, every door knocked—we’re out in our communities building a better Michigan together.
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Our healthcare budget: invests in our people, funds our hospital systems, and was delivered on time.
House Republicans' budget: nowhere to be found.
Michiganders will see higher and higher insurance premiums, with insurers citing skyrocketing drug costs as the reason. It is more important now than ever to implement a Prescription Drug Affordability Board - to expand relief, ensure no one has to skip life-saving meds, and…
Big price hikes are coming again next year to health insurance premiums in Michigan for businesses and individuals. http://bit.ly/4nNIH4b
Some recent summer highlights!
Every handshake, every town hall, every door knocked—we’re out in our communities building a better Michigan together.
It`s official! Michigan has earned our highest-ever ranking as #6 in CNBC`s Top 10 States for Business by CNBC. Michigan is on the rise as one of the best places to live, work, and play. We`ve still got a lot of work to do, but our investments in good jobs, affordable education, and economic growth are paying off.
# 4️⃣ for cost of doing business, up EIGHT spots from last year by cutting red tape and incentivizing new entrepreneurs to lay ground in our state.
# 1️⃣3️⃣ for workforce, up FIVE spots from last year by investing in higher education and skills training for workers to thrive.
# 1️⃣4️⃣ for quality of life, up TEN from last year by investing in education, lower costs for working families, and an affordable way of life in Michigan.
# 1️⃣8️⃣for economy, up TWENTY spots from last year, with thousands of good-paying jobs in industries that will sustain future generations of Michiganders.
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