Sen. Shink Commends AG Nessel’s Statement on House Republicans’ Unconstitutional Actions
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 9, 2026) — This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an official legal opinion concluding that House Republicans’ $645 million cut to bipartisan, already agreed-upon funding to programs around the...
Projects, Redevelopment Plans for Michigan Communities Face Major Setbacks Following House GOP Cuts
Dozier Community Center, Hayes Hotel damaged due to halted construction resulting from stripped funding LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 19, 2025) — Just one week after Lansing Republicans voted to cut $645 million in previously bipartisan-approved funding...
Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
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...
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...
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 Commends AG Nessel’s Statement on House Republicans’ Unconstitutional Actions
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 9, 2026) — This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an official legal opinion concluding that House Republicans’ $645 million cut to bipartisan, already agreed-upon funding to programs around the...
Projects, Redevelopment Plans for Michigan Communities Face Major Setbacks Following House GOP Cuts
Dozier Community Center, Hayes Hotel damaged due to halted construction resulting from stripped funding LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 19, 2025) — Just one week after Lansing Republicans voted to cut $645 million in previously bipartisan-approved funding...
Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
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...
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...
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 Commends AG Nessel’s Statement on House Republicans’ Unconstitutional Actions
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 9, 2026) — This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an official legal opinion concluding that House Republicans’ $645 million cut to bipartisan, already agreed-upon funding to programs around the...
Thanks for Joining the Fight Against House Republican Cuts
Dear Neighbor, Thank you so much for standing up for what’s right and joining the fight against the awful budget cuts made by Speaker Matt Hall and Michigan House Republicans. These Republicans exploited a rarely used provision in state law to...
Projects, Redevelopment Plans for Michigan Communities Face Major Setbacks Following House GOP Cuts
Dozier Community Center, Hayes Hotel damaged due to halted construction resulting from stripped funding LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 19, 2025) — Just one week after Lansing Republicans voted to cut $645 million in previously bipartisan-approved funding...
Sens. Bayer, Shink, and Geiss Introduce Bills to Regulate Large-Scale Data Centers
Legislation aims to shield Michiganders from higher utility costs and protect our precious natural resources LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and her colleagues Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
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...
Join Me for a Violence Intervention Town Hall
Dear Neighbor, I invite you to join me and special guests State Representative Carrie Rheingans and Mayor Daniel Mahoney for a Violence Intervention Town Hall this Monday, March 11 to discuss important issues in our community and hear updates on...