State Representative
Jennifer Conlin
Ann Arbor | 48th House District
Serving 92,373 constituents in Waterloo Township, Lyndon Township, Dexter Township, SE Putnam Township (Pinckney), Genoa Township, Hamburg Township, Webster Township, Northfield Township, NW/N/NE Ann Arbor Township, N/NE Ann Arbor
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(517) 373-7557
Office: N-897 House Office Building
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Today, I attended the Flag Day event “Stars, Stripes and Stories: Discovering the American Flag” on behalf of Jackson College’s Corporate & Continuing Education department. Always great to see President Daniel Phelan!
The event celebrated the history, meaning, and unity represented by the American flag, with a great keynote speech from Dr. Hernando C. Flowers, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve.
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Better late than never! I had many events yesterday but managed to get to one of the most important at the end of the day: the annual NAACP of Ann Arbor Juneteenth Celebration! It began with a Unity March from Fuller Park to Wheeler Park, followed by inspiring speeches at 12:00 pm. I missed that, sadly, but got there in time to check out the Bar-B-Q, music, vendors and friends! Loved catching up with Alethia Battles for Judge! If you missed it this yesr, don’t miss it next year.
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Wow, so great to once again attend the annual LGBTQ+ celebration in Howell, Michigan, hosted by the Pride Alliance of Livingston and the Livingston Diversity Council. The grassroots festival, which began in the early 2020s, has grown so much and today had more community organization booths, food trucks, and vendors than ever, as well as the parade through downtown! Caught up with my friends at LACASA - Livingston County, MI, helping victims of domestic abuse, and at Be SMART for Kids, which promotes responsible gun ownership.
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Looking for a great Saturday morning event with the kids? Head to the Northfield Township Area Library for their Summer Reading Kick-off today until 1 pm with lots of activities… decorating book bags and book marks and pizza at noon. Plus a raffle with prizes. I just got my new library card here too!
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Today, I was proud to introduce 2026’s Miss Washtenaw County winners, Reese Johnson and Karissa Tandy, on the House floor.
Reese, Miss Washtenaw County, is currently attending the University of Michigan for her Bachelor’s degree. Her service initiative is Prism: LGBTQ+ Support, Education, and Resources – a nonprofit of which she is the founder and president – which is dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering the LGBTQ+ community in southeast Michigan. Reese hopes to eventually obtain a Juris Doctor Degree, and work towards becoming a public servant within the U.S. House of Representatives.
Karissa, who is Miss Washtenaw County Teen, currently attends Saline High School, with the goal of obtaining a bachelor's degree in human development from the University of Kentucky and becoming a child life specialist. Her service initiative is Scoliosis Superheroes, where she collaborates with the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation (SSSF), which works to support discoveries and advance techniques in the treatment of scoliosis in children and adolescents worldwide.
It was such a pleasure to have Reese and Karissa here in Lansing, and I wish them the best of luck as they go on to compete in the upcoming Miss Michigan and Miss Michigan Teen competitions in Muskegon!
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One of my most favorite places in the district is 10 minutes from my home, but feels centuries away. It is the Webster Township Historical Society.
Dating back to 1846, the village originally had a school that served students for one hundred years before it closed. It also has a general store, town hall, and a barn that is now a museum containing antique farm equipment and tools.
Every year, I look forward to their fall fest, Christmas Choral event, jazz fest, and flea market. Tuesday night, I went to the ribbon cutting of the new community well they installed to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. They also have a Founding Fathers document exhibition. It’s a wonderful day out for the whole family.
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Last Friday, I gave a tribute to the Hamburg Township Library, Hamburg, MI, to honor the 60th anniversary of their Summer Reading Kick-Off. I loved books as a child SO much, particularly in the summer when I could read under a tree. The Hamburg Library has so many wonderful ways to connect kids to reading from back packs prefilled with books to art and music projects. It is obvious how much the librarians there love engaging with both the children and literature! Libraries are my happy place and this one is very special!
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Last week, I was honored to present a tribute to Bill Birkle on the House floor during session, in celebration of his 90th birthday!
A longtime resident of Ann Arbor and Gregory, Bill’s life has been characterized by a deep commitment to service, leadership, and kindness. Bill put himself through school at Michigan State Normal College – now Eastern Michigan University – by enrolling in the ROTC program. At the same time, he became one of the college’s star baseball players, leading the team in RBI’s and runs scored in 1957. After graduation, Bill was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for 6 months to train for the United States Army Reserve (USAR) – of which he remained a member for 7 years.
Following completion of his USAR training, Bill went to work for the Internal Revenue Service, where he learned the ins and outs of tax policy. A few years later, he met his wife, Ann, to whom he was happily married for 48 years at the time of her passing in 2012.
As a proud resident of Michigan for 90 years, Bill exemplifies the best of what our state has to offer. I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to honor Bill, and profoundly appreciate the kindness and generosity he continues to show our community.
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Today, I had an incredible tour of the For Kids' Sake Early Learning Centers and the For Kids' Sake - Trailside in Pinckney. Julie Amy gave me a tour of both early learning centers and I can’t begin to tell you how much I learned in just one hour. My three kids were in daycare, but that was ages ago, so it was wonderful to see the amazing ways that the children are cared for and educated today. I saw infants, toddlers, pre-k, and now older kids in the summer program. I have never seen so many little ones napping peacefully in one room curled up on their cozy mats after a morning of activities.
And then, I had the privilege of seeing the older kids playing for the first time in a new outdoor space that has a sand pit, mud kitchen and soon-to-be herb garden. (With permission from Julie, I’m sharing some photos.)
But I also learned the major challenges that barely keep these small daycare businesses afloat. The cost of training and maintaining good staff and teachers, keeping facilities in top shape, and educating young children is such a worthy task, but it is also expensive. And parents can only pay so much. We need these early learning centers to keep going so parents can continue working, children can be safe while developing, and communities can grow. But they need our help. I look forward to working on the many issues she brought up to me today and helping to make supporting daycare a priority in our state.
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Conlin on GOP Leadership Failing to Meet State Budget Deadline
LANSING, Mich., July 3, 2025 — July 1 is the deadline for the legislature to pass and present a budget [...]
Today, I attended the Flag Day event “Stars, Stripes and Stories: Discovering the American Flag” on behalf of Jackson College’s Corporate & Continuing Education department. Always great to see President Daniel Phelan!
The event celebrated the history, meaning, and unity represented by the American flag, with a great keynote speech from Dr. Hernando C. Flowers, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve. ... See MoreSee Less
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Better late than never! I had many events yesterday but managed to get to one of the most important at the end of the day: the annual NAACP of Ann Arbor Juneteenth Celebration! It began with a Unity March from Fuller Park to Wheeler Park, followed by inspiring speeches at 12:00 pm. I missed that, sadly, but got there in time to check out the Bar-B-Q, music, vendors and friends! Loved catching up with Alethia Battles for Judge! If you missed it this yesr, don’t miss it next year. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wow, so great to once again attend the annual LGBTQ+ celebration in Howell, Michigan, hosted by the Pride Alliance of Livingston and the Livingston Diversity Council. The grassroots festival, which began in the early 2020s, has grown so much and today had more community organization booths, food trucks, and vendors than ever, as well as the parade through downtown! Caught up with my friends at LACASA - Livingston County, MI, helping victims of domestic abuse, and at Be SMART for Kids, which promotes responsible gun ownership. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking for a great Saturday morning event with the kids? Head to the Northfield Township Area Library for their Summer Reading Kick-off today until 1 pm with lots of activities… decorating book bags and book marks and pizza at noon. Plus a raffle with prizes. I just got my new library card here too! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, I was proud to introduce 2026’s Miss Washtenaw County winners, Reese Johnson and Karissa Tandy, on the House floor.
Reese, Miss Washtenaw County, is currently attending the University of Michigan for her Bachelor’s degree. Her service initiative is Prism: LGBTQ+ Support, Education, and Resources – a nonprofit of which she is the founder and president – which is dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering the LGBTQ+ community in southeast Michigan. Reese hopes to eventually obtain a Juris Doctor Degree, and work towards becoming a public servant within the U.S. House of Representatives.
Karissa, who is Miss Washtenaw County Teen, currently attends Saline High School, with the goal of obtaining a bachelor's degree in human development from the University of Kentucky and becoming a child life specialist. Her service initiative is Scoliosis Superheroes, where she collaborates with the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation (SSSF), which works to support discoveries and advance techniques in the treatment of scoliosis in children and adolescents worldwide.
It was such a pleasure to have Reese and Karissa here in Lansing, and I wish them the best of luck as they go on to compete in the upcoming Miss Michigan and Miss Michigan Teen competitions in Muskegon! ... See MoreSee Less
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One of my most favorite places in the district is 10 minutes from my home, but feels centuries away. It is the Webster Township Historical Society.
Dating back to 1846, the village originally had a school that served students for one hundred years before it closed. It also has a general store, town hall, and a barn that is now a museum containing antique farm equipment and tools.
Every year, I look forward to their fall fest, Christmas Choral event, jazz fest, and flea market. Tuesday night, I went to the ribbon cutting of the new community well they installed to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. They also have a Founding Fathers document exhibition. It’s a wonderful day out for the whole family. ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Friday, I gave a tribute to the Hamburg Township Library, Hamburg, MI, to honor the 60th anniversary of their Summer Reading Kick-Off. I loved books as a child SO much, particularly in the summer when I could read under a tree. The Hamburg Library has so many wonderful ways to connect kids to reading from back packs prefilled with books to art and music projects. It is obvious how much the librarians there love engaging with both the children and literature! Libraries are my happy place and this one is very special! ... See MoreSee Less
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Last week, I was honored to present a tribute to Bill Birkle on the House floor during session, in celebration of his 90th birthday!
A longtime resident of Ann Arbor and Gregory, Bill’s life has been characterized by a deep commitment to service, leadership, and kindness. Bill put himself through school at Michigan State Normal College – now Eastern Michigan University – by enrolling in the ROTC program. At the same time, he became one of the college’s star baseball players, leading the team in RBI’s and runs scored in 1957. After graduation, Bill was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for 6 months to train for the United States Army Reserve (USAR) – of which he remained a member for 7 years.
Following completion of his USAR training, Bill went to work for the Internal Revenue Service, where he learned the ins and outs of tax policy. A few years later, he met his wife, Ann, to whom he was happily married for 48 years at the time of her passing in 2012.
As a proud resident of Michigan for 90 years, Bill exemplifies the best of what our state has to offer. I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to honor Bill, and profoundly appreciate the kindness and generosity he continues to show our community. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, I had an incredible tour of the For Kids' Sake Early Learning Centers and the For Kids' Sake - Trailside in Pinckney. Julie Amy gave me a tour of both early learning centers and I can’t begin to tell you how much I learned in just one hour. My three kids were in daycare, but that was ages ago, so it was wonderful to see the amazing ways that the children are cared for and educated today. I saw infants, toddlers, pre-k, and now older kids in the summer program. I have never seen so many little ones napping peacefully in one room curled up on their cozy mats after a morning of activities.
And then, I had the privilege of seeing the older kids playing for the first time in a new outdoor space that has a sand pit, mud kitchen and soon-to-be herb garden. (With permission from Julie, I’m sharing some photos.)
But I also learned the major challenges that barely keep these small daycare businesses afloat. The cost of training and maintaining good staff and teachers, keeping facilities in top shape, and educating young children is such a worthy task, but it is also expensive. And parents can only pay so much. We need these early learning centers to keep going so parents can continue working, children can be safe while developing, and communities can grow. But they need our help. I look forward to working on the many issues she brought up to me today and helping to make supporting daycare a priority in our state. ... See MoreSee Less
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