Dear Friends,

Welcome to my e-newsletter. Thank you for allowing me to serve you in the 6th House District and act as your voice in Lansing. My team and I remain committed to helping constituents with their questions and issues. This newsletter will bring you up to date on the budget that Gov. Whitmer recently signed into law. This budget represents a big victory both for our district and for working Michiganders across the state.

As your representative, I am most effective at my job when acting on your input. I encourage you to reach out to me and my staff with any questions, comments or concerns you may have about issues in the district or legislation that will impact our state. You can contact me at (517) 373-0823, by email or through my website. Thank you for your commitment to the community we both call home; I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Tyrone Carter

State Representative, 6th House District

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Last Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes transformational investments in child care, infrastructure, health care and economic development. I applaud my colleagues in the Legislature for passing this budget and Gov. Whitmer for signing it into law.

The fiscal year 2022 budget includes:

  • Over $100 million for clean drinking water initiatives, the Great Lakes, contaminated site cleanups and high-water infrastructure grants.
  • $100 million in new community revitalization grants to redevelop neighborhoods and support small businesses.
  • A 5% increase in funding for universities and community colleges.
  • Funding for professional development training and body cameras for the Michigan State Police.
  • About $2.7 billion in federal relief funds for mortgage assistance and home repairs, water affordability, energy assistance, and transportation.
  • Nearly $200 million for over 100 local bridge projects.
  • Over $50 million for senior care.
  • Funding to support at-risk youth and fight homelessness in Detroit.

I’m pleased that we were able to work across the aisle to ensure that these common-sense priorities receive the support they deserve. This budget promises to improve the lives of Michiganders for generations to come.