State Representative
Morgan Foreman
33rd House District
Serving 92,730 constituents in Ann Arbor, Saline, Bridgewater Township, Saline Township, York Township, Pittsfield Township, Lodi Township and Scio Township
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(517) 373-0820
Office: N 797 House Office Building
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New federal Republican Medicaid requirements are creating more red tape and putting healthcare at risk for thousands of eligible Michiganders. That’s why my Democratic colleagues and I fought to include funding in Michigan’s budget for additional MDHHS staff, community health workers, and job support services to help people keep the coverage they qualify for.
Everyone deserves quality, affordable healthcare. I’ll keep fighting to remove these barriers until all Michiganders can get the primary, preventative, and specialized care they need. For more information about the upcoming Medicaid changes, visit www.michigan.gov/healthymiplan or contact your local MDHHS office.
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Michigan Medicaid rolls drop 5%, prompting fears of surge in uninsured - Bridge Michigan
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Michigan’s Medicaid numbers dwindled after the state reviewed everyone’s eligibility after the pandemic. That began in 2023. It’s unclear why those numbers continue to fall.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Washtenaw County has opened several cooling and clean air refuge sites, including:
Towner Human Services Building – 555 Towner St., Ypsilanti
Learning Resource Center – 4135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor
County Administration Building – 200 N. Main St., Ann Arbor
A complete list of cooling sites with addresses, contact information, and hours can be found at: washtenaw.org/summer-cooling-sites. Please stay indoors when possible and take advantage of these resources if you need a safe place to get out of the smoke.
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Beat the heat this summer at these Washtenaw County cooling sites!2 CommentsComment on Facebook
As smoke from Canadian wildfires moves through Michigan, our air quality is expected to remain at very unhealthy to hazardous levels through Friday.
If you can, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep your windows closed, and watch for symptoms like coughing, wheezing, or irritated eyes and throat. Individuals with asthma, heart or lung conditions, older adults, and young children should take extra precautions.
For more updates on air quality conditions, visit: michigan.gov/egle/maps-data/miair.
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MiAir is your comprehensive hub for up-to-date and historical air monitoring data across Michigan. Explore real-time pollutant monitoring data alongside the color-coded Air Quality Index (AQI) to stay...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
COOLING UPDATE 7/13/2026
There is currently a heat advisory for tomorrow, July 14th, from noon until 8pm. Washtenaw County has designated three county buildings as official cooling sites with one location having extended evening hours.
The Towner Human Services Building will be open until 8:00pm Tuesday, July 14th as a cooling center. During this time, the atrium can be used to sit down, cool off, and hydrate. To access the space, use the North Entrance off Corner Street near the courtyard and playground.
Additionally, tomorrow from 8:30am - 5:00pm, two county buildings are designated cooling sites:
- Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
- Administration Building, 200 N Main, Ann Arbor
To see the full list of cooling sites and review hot weather safety tips, please visit bit.ly/Wash-Cooling
Read the full release: www.washtenaw.org/?contentId=a3216073-08f8-47ea-889f-315ead789b1b
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After a 23 hour marathon session in the House last week, we managed to finally pass a state budget that preserved important funding for our schools and crucial programs that Michiganders rely on, even with the President’s federal budget cuts and continued calls for state cuts from Republicans.
Despite these shortfalls, legislative Democrats came into the budget process united in the shared goal of protecting the programs and services that demonstrably improve student achievement and lives.
This budget is proof we succeeded in that goal. While not perfect, we were able to secure major wins for education. Including:
•Protecting Universal School Meals
•Weighted funding model — Fair funding formula for schools to make sure that students who need the most support receive it
•Over $500 million for student literacy, LETRS training, and at-risk kids support
Michigan Achievement Scholarship — total funding would be $532.0 million Gross ($100.0 million GF/GP)
•4% increase for higher ed
•$10,300 per pupil funding
I'm especially proud we managed to secure $16.5 million of new investment in our local schools in Washtenaw, including $9.3 million for Ann Arbor Public Schools and $2.5 million for Saline Area Schools.
Every child in Michigan deserves access to a world-class education that equips them for success in the future. The budget we secured puts students on that pathway, supporting them from their earliest years to their continuing education opportunities.
We know that success for Michigan down the road starts with supporting our youngest residents today, and our school budget allows us to do that for students in and out of the classroom.
We also managed to protect healthcare access, reduce housing costs, and insulate Medicaid and SNAP from the worst impacts of the OBBB. On top of that, we were able to protect Michigan programs, services, and governmental agencies from harmful regulations Republicans attempted to sneak into the budget that would have jeopardized the quality and accessibility of those services while also wasting taxpayer dollars on implementation.
Here are some other budget highlights:
•$20 million for Rx Kids
•$116 for Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
•$118 million to maintain direct care worker wages consistent with new minimum wage law, and provide paid sick leave
•$50 million for public safety revenue sharing
•$200 million+ secured to help mitigate Trump admin policies on healthcare, food assistance, and housing
•$68.5 million for Small Business, Community Growth & Entrepreneurship
•$14.5 million for GoingPro Talent Fund
•$9 million for Pure Michigan
•$2 million for Special Event and Convention Attraction
•$137.6 million new for roads and bridges
•$114 million in record new for transit and rail
•$221.2 million for County Road Commissions
•$122.5 million of MTF/NRF for Cities and Villages
•$9 million+ for dam safety and emergency response
A budget is a moral document, and legislative Democrats stood together on a clear statement for the people of Michigan: you are what we value here most. We’re going to keep fighting to lower costs, increase opportunity, and ensure a better quality of life for every Michigander.
As always, if you have any questions or need any assistance, feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected] or 517-373-0820.
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Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard.
If you voted absentee for a candidate who has since withdrawn, you may be able to “spoil” your ballot and cast a new one. The process and deadlines vary depending on when and how you’re voting, so check with your local clerk for guidance. For more information, visit Michigan’s voter information page at mi.gov/vote.
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Washtenaw County Cooling Sites
As temperatures rise, community members can STAY COOL at these locations. All Washtenaw County office building lobbies are also available as cooling sites during normal business hours. For more - and the most up-to-date - information, visit www.washtenaw.org/summer-cooling-sites
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Yesterday, I joined my colleagues to introduce legislation that will place much-needed guardrails on data center projects. House Bills 6135-6142 would protect ratepayers and local communities from bearing the costs and impacts of rapidly expanding data centers.
Here is an overview of the legislation:
• HB 6135 (Andrews) Ratepayer protections: Establishes data centers as a distinct customer class, separate from industrial customers and ineligible for industrial rates, and requires they be served under a specific commercial tariff. This ensures costs are not passed on to residents in their utility bills.
• HB 6136-6137 (Wooden and Grant) Community Benefit Agreements: Establishes that no new data centers may begin constructing or operating in Michigan without first securing binding Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) approved by both the local unit of government and the MPSC. Also requires the review and approval of the CBA prior to awarding any zoning approvals.
• HB 6138 (Morgan) Water protection: Prohibits new data centers from drawing on Michigan's groundwater or surface water for cooling. Any data center beginning construction or operation after the effective date must use either a closed-loop cooling system or water sourced exclusively from the municipal water system, no exceptions.
• HB 6139 (Scott) Noise Reports: Noise is one of the most immediate and tangible quality-of-life- impacts communities experience from data center development, and it’s one of the least regulated. This bill ensures that impact is documented, disclosed, and considered
• HB 6140 (Foreman) Transparency: Prohibits elected officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements (NDA) related to data center construction.
• HB 6141 (Farhat) Labor Agreement Requirement: Require that any contract, tariff, discount, or rate between an electric utility and a data center include a project labor agreement (PLA) as a condition of MPSC approval.
• HB 6142 (Rheingans) Decommissioning Plan Requirement: Require that any tariff, rate, or contract between a data center and an electric utility include a decommissioning plan as a condition of MPSC approval. The MPSC cannot approve utility service for a data center unless that plan is in place. And ensure that the company bears the full cost of decommissioning.
The people of Michigan have been loud and clear about their concerns with data centers, and we are working hard to address those concerns and protect residents from the negative effects of these developments.
You can find the full bills on the legislature website: legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6135
As always feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected] with any questions and concerns.
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Morgan Foreman IN THE NEWS
Andrews, Fellow Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Legislative Package Putting Guardrails on Data Centers
State Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) speaks at the Data Center Guardrail press conference, alongside fellow House Democrats. LANSING, Mich., [...]
Lawmakers Aim to End University of Michigan’s Unilateral Land Purchases
Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to End University of Michigan’s Unilateral Land Purchases, Protect Local Communities LANSING, Mich., June. [...]
Foreman Calls for Strategic Investments Following State of the State
State Rep. Morgan Foreman (D-Pittsfield Twp.) stands with guest Trish Reilly, Pittsfield Twp. Supervisor at the State of the [...]
New federal Republican Medicaid requirements are creating more red tape and putting healthcare at risk for thousands of eligible Michiganders. That’s why my Democratic colleagues and I fought to include funding in Michigan’s budget for additional MDHHS staff, community health workers, and job support services to help people keep the coverage they qualify for.
Everyone deserves quality, affordable healthcare. I’ll keep fighting to remove these barriers until all Michiganders can get the primary, preventative, and specialized care they need. For more information about the upcoming Medicaid changes, visit www.michigan.gov/healthymiplan or contact your local MDHHS office.
bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigan-medicaid-rolls-drop-5-prompting-fears-of-surge-in-uni... ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan Medicaid rolls drop 5%, prompting fears of surge in uninsured - Bridge Michigan
bridgemi.com
Michigan’s Medicaid numbers dwindled after the state reviewed everyone’s eligibility after the pandemic. That began in 2023. It’s unclear why those numbers continue to fall.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Washtenaw County has opened several cooling and clean air refuge sites, including:
Towner Human Services Building – 555 Towner St., Ypsilanti
Learning Resource Center – 4135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor
County Administration Building – 200 N. Main St., Ann Arbor
A complete list of cooling sites with addresses, contact information, and hours can be found at: washtenaw.org/summer-cooling-sites. Please stay indoors when possible and take advantage of these resources if you need a safe place to get out of the smoke. ... See MoreSee Less
Summer Cooling Sites
washtenaw.org
Beat the heat this summer at these Washtenaw County cooling sites!2 CommentsComment on Facebook
As smoke from Canadian wildfires moves through Michigan, our air quality is expected to remain at very unhealthy to hazardous levels through Friday.
If you can, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep your windows closed, and watch for symptoms like coughing, wheezing, or irritated eyes and throat. Individuals with asthma, heart or lung conditions, older adults, and young children should take extra precautions.
For more updates on air quality conditions, visit: michigan.gov/egle/maps-data/miair. ... See MoreSee Less
MiAir
michigan.gov
MiAir is your comprehensive hub for up-to-date and historical air monitoring data across Michigan. Explore real-time pollutant monitoring data alongside the color-coded Air Quality Index (AQI) to stay...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
COOLING UPDATE 7/13/2026
There is currently a heat advisory for tomorrow, July 14th, from noon until 8pm. Washtenaw County has designated three county buildings as official cooling sites with one location having extended evening hours.
The Towner Human Services Building will be open until 8:00pm Tuesday, July 14th as a cooling center. During this time, the atrium can be used to sit down, cool off, and hydrate. To access the space, use the North Entrance off Corner Street near the courtyard and playground.
Additionally, tomorrow from 8:30am - 5:00pm, two county buildings are designated cooling sites:
- Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
- Administration Building, 200 N Main, Ann Arbor
To see the full list of cooling sites and review hot weather safety tips, please visit bit.ly/Wash-Cooling
Read the full release: www.washtenaw.org/?contentId=a3216073-08f8-47ea-889f-315ead789b1b ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
After a 23 hour marathon session in the House last week, we managed to finally pass a state budget that preserved important funding for our schools and crucial programs that Michiganders rely on, even with the President’s federal budget cuts and continued calls for state cuts from Republicans.
Despite these shortfalls, legislative Democrats came into the budget process united in the shared goal of protecting the programs and services that demonstrably improve student achievement and lives.
This budget is proof we succeeded in that goal. While not perfect, we were able to secure major wins for education. Including:
•Protecting Universal School Meals
•Weighted funding model — Fair funding formula for schools to make sure that students who need the most support receive it
•Over $500 million for student literacy, LETRS training, and at-risk kids support
Michigan Achievement Scholarship — total funding would be $532.0 million Gross ($100.0 million GF/GP)
•4% increase for higher ed
•$10,300 per pupil funding
I'm especially proud we managed to secure $16.5 million of new investment in our local schools in Washtenaw, including $9.3 million for Ann Arbor Public Schools and $2.5 million for Saline Area Schools.
Every child in Michigan deserves access to a world-class education that equips them for success in the future. The budget we secured puts students on that pathway, supporting them from their earliest years to their continuing education opportunities.
We know that success for Michigan down the road starts with supporting our youngest residents today, and our school budget allows us to do that for students in and out of the classroom.
We also managed to protect healthcare access, reduce housing costs, and insulate Medicaid and SNAP from the worst impacts of the OBBB. On top of that, we were able to protect Michigan programs, services, and governmental agencies from harmful regulations Republicans attempted to sneak into the budget that would have jeopardized the quality and accessibility of those services while also wasting taxpayer dollars on implementation.
Here are some other budget highlights:
•$20 million for Rx Kids
•$116 for Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
•$118 million to maintain direct care worker wages consistent with new minimum wage law, and provide paid sick leave
•$50 million for public safety revenue sharing
•$200 million+ secured to help mitigate Trump admin policies on healthcare, food assistance, and housing
•$68.5 million for Small Business, Community Growth & Entrepreneurship
•$14.5 million for GoingPro Talent Fund
•$9 million for Pure Michigan
•$2 million for Special Event and Convention Attraction
•$137.6 million new for roads and bridges
•$114 million in record new for transit and rail
•$221.2 million for County Road Commissions
•$122.5 million of MTF/NRF for Cities and Villages
•$9 million+ for dam safety and emergency response
A budget is a moral document, and legislative Democrats stood together on a clear statement for the people of Michigan: you are what we value here most. We’re going to keep fighting to lower costs, increase opportunity, and ensure a better quality of life for every Michigander.
As always, if you have any questions or need any assistance, feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected] or 517-373-0820. ... See MoreSee Less
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Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard.
If you voted absentee for a candidate who has since withdrawn, you may be able to “spoil” your ballot and cast a new one. The process and deadlines vary depending on when and how you’re voting, so check with your local clerk for guidance. For more information, visit Michigan’s voter information page at mi.gov/vote. ... See MoreSee Less
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Washtenaw County Cooling Sites
As temperatures rise, community members can STAY COOL at these locations. All Washtenaw County office building lobbies are also available as cooling sites during normal business hours. For more - and the most up-to-date - information, visit www.washtenaw.org/summer-cooling-sites ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Yesterday, I joined my colleagues to introduce legislation that will place much-needed guardrails on data center projects. House Bills 6135-6142 would protect ratepayers and local communities from bearing the costs and impacts of rapidly expanding data centers.
Here is an overview of the legislation:
• HB 6135 (Andrews) Ratepayer protections: Establishes data centers as a distinct customer class, separate from industrial customers and ineligible for industrial rates, and requires they be served under a specific commercial tariff. This ensures costs are not passed on to residents in their utility bills.
• HB 6136-6137 (Wooden and Grant) Community Benefit Agreements: Establishes that no new data centers may begin constructing or operating in Michigan without first securing binding Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) approved by both the local unit of government and the MPSC. Also requires the review and approval of the CBA prior to awarding any zoning approvals.
• HB 6138 (Morgan) Water protection: Prohibits new data centers from drawing on Michigan's groundwater or surface water for cooling. Any data center beginning construction or operation after the effective date must use either a closed-loop cooling system or water sourced exclusively from the municipal water system, no exceptions.
• HB 6139 (Scott) Noise Reports: Noise is one of the most immediate and tangible quality-of-life- impacts communities experience from data center development, and it’s one of the least regulated. This bill ensures that impact is documented, disclosed, and considered
• HB 6140 (Foreman) Transparency: Prohibits elected officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements (NDA) related to data center construction.
• HB 6141 (Farhat) Labor Agreement Requirement: Require that any contract, tariff, discount, or rate between an electric utility and a data center include a project labor agreement (PLA) as a condition of MPSC approval.
• HB 6142 (Rheingans) Decommissioning Plan Requirement: Require that any tariff, rate, or contract between a data center and an electric utility include a decommissioning plan as a condition of MPSC approval. The MPSC cannot approve utility service for a data center unless that plan is in place. And ensure that the company bears the full cost of decommissioning.
The people of Michigan have been loud and clear about their concerns with data centers, and we are working hard to address those concerns and protect residents from the negative effects of these developments.
You can find the full bills on the legislature website: legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6135
As always feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected] with any questions and concerns. ... See MoreSee Less
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