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Dear Friend,

Thank you for subscribing to my e-news and for allowing me to serve you in the 1st House District and act as your voice in Lansing. My team and I remain committed to helping constituents with their questions and issues, while also providing useful resources.

As your representative, I am most effective at my job when acting on your input. I am proud to serve on the following committees: Judiciary (minority vice chair), Finance, Regulatory Reform, and the Select Committee on Protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses. 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) 373-0154, toll free at (888) 254-5291, by email TyroneCarter@house.mi.gov or through my website. Thank you for your commitment to the community we both call home — I look forward to hearing from you!

In Service,

Tyrone Carter
State Representative
1st House District

My colleagues and I are ready and present to finish budget negotiations and protect paychecks and funding for schools, libraries, public safety and local governments. The clock is still ticking to get final budgets negotiated with the Senate and the Governor by July 1.

House Democrats proposed a budget to allocate record funding to Michigan’s K-12 schools while protecting critical, guaranteed dollars for universal breakfast and lunch, special education funding, transportation for rural districts and early literacy teachers and curriculum.

This past week was Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States when the last enslaved people were notified of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective, legally liberating all enslaved people in the Confederate States. Unfortunately, this was not enforceable in territories still under Confederate control. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced those who remained enslaved were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as Juneteenth.

Juneteenth became recognized as the 11th federal holiday on June 17, 2021, and the first to obtain legal observance since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was designated in 1983. In 2023, Michigan followed suit and codified Juneteenth as a state holiday. As we celebrated Juneteenth this month, I focused on education, reflection, community and our continued fight for freedom and justice.

June is Pride Month! Every Michigander deserves safety, dignity and equal rights — no matter who they love or how they identify.

The Michigan House remains committed to the protection and advancement of Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community. Learn about pride events across Michigan and how you can celebrate this month here.

With predicted record high temperatures this summer, it’s crucial to take precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe. When it is extremely hot, there is an increased risk of heat-related illness including heat exhaustion. If not treated, it can worsen and lead to heat stroke or death.

• Drink more fluids and avoid liquids with large amounts of sugar or alcohol.

• Limit outdoor activities to when it is coolest in the early morning and late evening.

• Spend time indoors in air conditioning.

• Check to make sure your air conditioner filters are clean, and the unit is working properly.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing.

• Wear sunscreen, as sunburn affects a body’s ability to cool down.

• Check on neighbors and relatives to determine if they need assistance.
• Never leave children or pets unattended in cars, even with the windows cracked.
• Call 211 or contact your local health department to locate a cooling center in your area.

Cooling Centers:

When a heat emergency is declared by the Detroit chief health officer, there are seven air-conditioned recreation centers that will be opened as cooling centers. Location and hours of cooling centers are below:

• Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval Ave. (Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

• Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley St. (Monday-Friday, noon to 8 p.m.)

• Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive (Monday-Friday, noon to 8:30 p.m.)

• Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon St. (Monday-Friday, noon to 8 p.m.)

• Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

• Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere St. (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

• Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser (Monday-Friday, noon to 8 p.m.)

• Heilmann Recreation Center, 19601 Brock Ave. (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;)

Please visit Cooling Centers | City of Detroit (detroitmi.gov) for additional information.

The governor announced the statewide launch of the Michigan Home Energy Rebates Program (MiHER), a program that will help households across the state save thousands of dollars on energy expenses through home energy improvements and new, efficient appliances.

The program, administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), can make a big difference in lowering costs for families, as 86% of the energy used in a home comes from heating and cooling spaces, boiling water, cooking and refrigeration.

Michigan renters and homeowners interested in the programs can learn more at Michigan.gov/HomeEnergyRebates and can submit a MiHER application. Once the application is approved, households will be directed to select an approved MiHER contractor to conduct a home assessment. Eligible rebate work will be completed by MiHER contractors. Once the project is complete, the rebate payment will go directly to the MiHER contractor. For low-income households, 100% of the work is covered.

Rep. Carter would like to hear from you! Use the link below to let us know your concerns about both legislation and issues within the district. Additionally, we would love to hear what you would like to see included in future monthly newsletters.

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