State Representative
Betsy Coffia
Traverse City | 103rd House District
Serving 93,426 constituents in Acme Township, East Bay Township, Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Garfield Township, Long Lake Township, Almira Township, Platte Township, Empire Township, Glen Arbor Township, Cleveland Township, Kasson Township, Solon Township, Elmwood Township, Bingham Township, Centerville Township, Leland Township, Suttons Bay Township, Leelanau Township
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(517) 373-3817
Office: S-1387 House Office Building
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"ICE was built after 9/11 for counterterrorism. It is now doing door-to-door civil immigration operations with inadequate training, poor oversight and no coherent mission. And people are dying."
"Every silent chief, every silent sheriff, every silent command officer in this country is teaching the profession that some killings do not count. They are wrong. The public sees it. The families see it. History will see it. Believe your eyes. Not federal press releases. Silence is not neutrality – silence is authorization."
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I encourage interested Garfield Township residents to make your voice heard regarding data centers in our region and a possible moratorium on them.It's time to finish the job.
Last month, you packed Garfield Township Hall and delivered 90 minutes of public comment voicing opposition to data centers in our community. Planning commissioners listened and approved a zoning update which they sent to the Township Board.
Now it's the Township Board's turn.
📅 Tuesday, August 11
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City
The Board will hold a public hearing on the zoning update that establishes a process for enacting a data center moratorium. The moratorium would give the township up to 18 months to update its zoning ordinance before approving any new projects.
We believe this matters because, among other things,...
⚡ Data centers consume enormous amounts of energy
💧 They strain water & sewer infrastructure (and Garfield Township depends on the City of Traverse City for both)
🔊 Noise pollution impacts the surrounding area
📉 Economic benefits to the community are negligible
A developer has already submitted a data center site plan application, but Township staff say it's incomplete and can't move forward... but the clock is ticking.
The moratorium would pause all data center applications while the township updates its rules: potentially requiring special use permits, stricter noise and cooling standards, and clearer definitions of what kinds of facilities are even allowed here.
The community showed up. Planning commissioners did their part. Now trustees need to vote yes.
Be there Tuesday. Bring a neighbor.
We'll see you there.
*Can't make it? Write a letter to the Township board before August 11. Contact info in the comments below 👇
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Rural Michiganders would like a word.Augusta Township voters resoundingly rejected rezoning seven parcels eyed for a hyperscale data center project just outside Milan
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Individuals and businesses in Benzie and Grand Traverse Counties: If your home or property was damaged following the April severe storms and flooding, you may be able to qualify for FEMA assistance. Don't wait; the deadline to apply is August 31.
You can use the link below to make sure you qualify and apply. If you need help, reach out to my office at 517-373-3817 or [email protected].
2026 April Storms & Flooding Disaster Assistance (DR-4925-MI)
www.michigan.gov
Information on carrying concealed pistols, permits, renewal, frequently asked questions, pistol free areas, pistol safety training course information, and more.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
If the people lead, the leaders will follow. Democracy is a powerful tool. Thank you to everyone who voted today. 🇺🇸
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Thank you to the 6 Michigan Supreme Court justices and chi Miigwetch to our tribal nations including Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians for standing up for our Great Lakes even when Michigan state regulators and the governor capitulated to foreign oil company Enbridge.
“Today is a reminder that when people stand together with courage and conviction, change is possible,” Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle said in a written statement.
Gravelle’s tribe challenged the permit along with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
“For years, Tribal Nations, communities, and thousands of people across the country have raised their voices to protect the Great Lakes,” Gravelle said. “This decision gives us another opportunity to honor our treaty rights, protect our waters, and consider the generations who will inherit this place.”
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The court ruled 6-1 that the Michigan Public Service Commission’s review of a key permit for the petroleum pipeline tunnel was overly narrow, failing to consider whether the tunnel will harm public ...13 CommentsComment on Facebook
I will have a formal statement on this truly horrific revelation soon. But for right now, I have a message for every person who, as a child attending Interlochen, endured unspeakable, unthinkable violation, pain and harm at the hands of adult predators. I’m so sorry adults failed to keep you safe. Every child deserves to be safe. I am proud of you for speaking out. You are brave, but you shouldn’t have needed to be. Every last ounce of shame belongs to the predators and anyone who looked the other way when they should have protected you.
I stand with you. You are not alone
Please contact my office (phone and email found here housedems.com/betsy-coffia/ )
if there’s anything I can do to support you. ♥️
Interlochen Sexual Abuse Report Released; 47 Individuals Accused of Misconduct
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Interlochen Center for the Arts released the full findings Tuesday of an investigation conducted by an outside firm into historical sexual misconduct on its campus, including at its Academy and Camp. ...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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"ICE was built after 9/11 for counterterrorism. It is now doing door-to-door civil immigration operations with inadequate training, poor oversight and no coherent mission. And people are dying."
"Every silent chief, every silent sheriff, every silent command officer in this country is teaching the profession that some killings do not count. They are wrong. The public sees it. The families see it. History will see it. Believe your eyes. Not federal press releases. Silence is not neutrality – silence is authorization."
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I encourage interested Garfield Township residents to make your voice heard regarding data centers in our region and a possible moratorium on them.It's time to finish the job.
Last month, you packed Garfield Township Hall and delivered 90 minutes of public comment voicing opposition to data centers in our community. Planning commissioners listened and approved a zoning update which they sent to the Township Board.
Now it's the Township Board's turn.
📅 Tuesday, August 11
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City
The Board will hold a public hearing on the zoning update that establishes a process for enacting a data center moratorium. The moratorium would give the township up to 18 months to update its zoning ordinance before approving any new projects.
We believe this matters because, among other things,...
⚡ Data centers consume enormous amounts of energy
💧 They strain water & sewer infrastructure (and Garfield Township depends on the City of Traverse City for both)
🔊 Noise pollution impacts the surrounding area
📉 Economic benefits to the community are negligible
A developer has already submitted a data center site plan application, but Township staff say it's incomplete and can't move forward... but the clock is ticking.
The moratorium would pause all data center applications while the township updates its rules: potentially requiring special use permits, stricter noise and cooling standards, and clearer definitions of what kinds of facilities are even allowed here.
The community showed up. Planning commissioners did their part. Now trustees need to vote yes.
Be there Tuesday. Bring a neighbor.
We'll see you there.
*Can't make it? Write a letter to the Township board before August 11. Contact info in the comments below 👇 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Rural Michiganders would like a word.Augusta Township voters resoundingly rejected rezoning seven parcels eyed for a hyperscale data center project just outside Milan ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Individuals and businesses in Benzie and Grand Traverse Counties: If your home or property was damaged following the April severe storms and flooding, you may be able to qualify for FEMA assistance. Don't wait; the deadline to apply is August 31.
You can use the link below to make sure you qualify and apply. If you need help, reach out to my office at 517-373-3817 or [email protected]. ... See MoreSee Less
2026 April Storms & Flooding Disaster Assistance (DR-4925-MI)
www.michigan.gov
Information on carrying concealed pistols, permits, renewal, frequently asked questions, pistol free areas, pistol safety training course information, and more.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
If the people lead, the leaders will follow. Democracy is a powerful tool. Thank you to everyone who voted today. 🇺🇸 ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to the 6 Michigan Supreme Court justices and chi Miigwetch to our tribal nations including Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians for standing up for our Great Lakes even when Michigan state regulators and the governor capitulated to foreign oil company Enbridge.
“Today is a reminder that when people stand together with courage and conviction, change is possible,” Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle said in a written statement.
Gravelle’s tribe challenged the permit along with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
“For years, Tribal Nations, communities, and thousands of people across the country have raised their voices to protect the Great Lakes,” Gravelle said. “This decision gives us another opportunity to honor our treaty rights, protect our waters, and consider the generations who will inherit this place.” ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan Supreme Court vacates key Line 5 permit - Bridge Michigan
bridgemi.com
The court ruled 6-1 that the Michigan Public Service Commission’s review of a key permit for the petroleum pipeline tunnel was overly narrow, failing to consider whether the tunnel will harm public ...13 CommentsComment on Facebook
I will have a formal statement on this truly horrific revelation soon. But for right now, I have a message for every person who, as a child attending Interlochen, endured unspeakable, unthinkable violation, pain and harm at the hands of adult predators. I’m so sorry adults failed to keep you safe. Every child deserves to be safe. I am proud of you for speaking out. You are brave, but you shouldn’t have needed to be. Every last ounce of shame belongs to the predators and anyone who looked the other way when they should have protected you.
I stand with you. You are not alone
Please contact my office (phone and email found here housedems.com/betsy-coffia/ )
if there’s anything I can do to support you. ♥️ ... See MoreSee Less
Interlochen Sexual Abuse Report Released; 47 Individuals Accused of Misconduct
www.traverseticker.com
Interlochen Center for the Arts released the full findings Tuesday of an investigation conducted by an outside firm into historical sexual misconduct on its campus, including at its Academy and Camp. ...1 CommentsComment on Facebook