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Dear Neighbor, Here is some information that I hope you will find helpful, including news and resources from your state government. |
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☕ Coffee & Conversations in the District |
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I’ll be holding my next Coffee & Conversation event on Monday, September 8, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Sam Corey Senior Center, 2108 Cedar St., in Holt. You can register for the event and share any questions or topics you would like covered here. See you then! |
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📉 Report Shows MI Expected to Lose $1.1B in Federal Funding |
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The nonprofit Citizens Research Council of Michigan released a report last week outlining the anticipated impact of the recently signed H.R.1 (the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”). Their report indicates that due to federal income tax changes, Michigan will have to pay $1.1 billion in increased Medicaid and SNAP food benefits by 2032 and will lose $677 million in tax revenue next year. Over 15 per cent of Ingham County residents rely on SNAP, and 25 per cent rely on Medicaid. |
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🛡️ DHHS Issues Policy Change Barring Immigrants from Accessing Public Services |
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Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a policy change to prevent undocumented immigrants — and many immigrants who are here legally – from accessing federal health centers, Head Start programs and various federally funded mental and behavioral health services. Under this change, only immigrants with “qualified alien” status are able to access these services, leaving out international students, some seasonal agricultural workers, people who’ve been granted temporary protected status, and those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status. The Michigan Attorney General has joined a lawsuit with 20 other state attorneys general to stop this rule change. |
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🦅 Social Security Payments Will Follow Normal August Schedule, Overpayment Withholdings Go Into Effect |
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The Social Security Administration will be following their usual schedule to send out social security payments this month. As of July 24, recipients who have been overpaid and have not begun repayments are anticipated to see a 50 per cent withholding of their benefits. The full payment calendar for 2025 can be viewed here. |
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Kara Hope |
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🎓 MI Student Aid Hosts Webinars on the MI Achievement Scholarship |
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Students and families seeking financial aid for college are invited to register for one of MI Student Aid’s upcoming informational webinars on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Topics that will be covered include:
You can view the list of upcoming webinars, register, and watch an online recording of the informational session here. |