National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness starts April 15. This week is an important reminder for Michiganders that orange [...]
Opioid Use Disorder Resources Available on State Website
The Michigan Department of Attorney General recently unveiled its new opioid resource website to provide help to [...]
ERPOs and Michigan Filing Process
Michigan’s new gun laws went into effect on Feb. 13. Part of the changes include the creation [...]
MI Progressive Women’s Caucus Introduces Pay Equity Package
National Equal Pay Day has come and gone this year, but the pay gap remains. To diminish [...]
Expanded Financial Assistance for Child Care in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced a policy change to make it [...]
Working Families Tax Credit
Earlier this term, I was proud to vote to expand the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) [...]
Retirement Tax Rollback
One of the first actions of the new Democratic trifecta was enacting the Lowering MI Costs Plan, [...]
Broadband Access — BEAD Challenge Process
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, along with the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office, announced the start of the State [...]
Farhat Celebrates Grants for New Water Infrastructure Investments
LANSING, Mich., April 5, 2024 — State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) celebrated Melvindale’s award of over $4 million in [...]
Capitol & Community Updates
Dear Neighbor, Welcome to this month’s Capitol and Community Update E-newsletter! As always, please encourage your neighbors [...]