Upcoming town halls, community investments, and more

Upcoming town halls, community investments, and more

E-Newsletter | Rep. Sharon MacDonell | June 11, 2026 |

Dear Neighbor,

Welcome to June’s Capitol and Community Update!

Please encourage your neighbors and friends in House District 56 — Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Birmingham and Bloomfield Township — to sign up for these updates at RepMacDonell.com. Let us know if you have any thoughts on state-level issues or would like to meet with me. Reach out to us by phone at (517) 373-2617 or email at [email protected].

I can also be found on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. I would be happy to hear from and work with you to make our community a better place!

In service,

In this newsletter, you will learn about:

• My upcoming community conversation — June 13
• My upcoming town hall in Troy — June 22
• My testimony for Shir Tikvah’s funding request
• My vote against the Republican-led property tax package
• Submissions for my Small Business, Nonprofit, and Teacher of the Month awards

Please join me early next month for a community conversation at the Royal Oak Community Senior Center. Events like these are a great way for you to learn about your state government and share your thoughts with me. I’m excited to take your questions and update you on the latest legislative developments.

When: Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m.-noon

Where: Royal Oak Community Senior Center, 3500 Marais Ave., Royal Oak

Please join me later this month for my Voting Rights Town Hall at the Troy Community Center, with special guests from Michigan’s Secretary of State Office and Troy City Clerk Aileen Dickson.

When: Monday, June 22, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Troy Community Center, 3178 Livernois Road, 48083

The following are highlights from my recent work in the Legislature. All the sponsored and cosponsored legislation I work on this term (2025-26) is available here. All my legislation from my first term (2023-24) is available online. Additionally, you can see my press releases page for additional updates.

This month, I testified in support of my Legislatively Directed Spending Item (LDSI) request for Shir Tikvah, the Reform Judaism synagogue in Troy.

I wanted to advocate directly for the resources our local faith centers need right now. The rising financial burdens facing these institutions simply to remain safe from attack remains a critical issue. This funding is crucial to ensure basic security.

Supporting these upgrades is essential to protect religious freedom and help ensure that all residents in our community can gather in peace.

Recently, I voted against the House Property Tax Package (House Bills 5872–80) because it affects the financial stability of our local communities. While it’s important to provide tax relief to Michigan families, this fast-tracked proposal purports to eliminate an annual $6 billion in vital local funding mechanisms without a reliable plan to replace the lost revenue.

Property taxes fund the essential services our neighborhoods depend on every day, including our first responders, local schools, roads, and courts. Our local cities and townships could face an irreversible revenue loss, which is why I chose to vote no. I will continue to hold out for a balanced, responsible approach that delivers meaningful tax relief to our seniors and working families while keeping our hometowns whole.

On May 14, I was thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Boulan Park’s new full-size cricket field, a project made possible by a state grant I was proud to secure in the budget. I am so grateful to the local league leaders and city officials who worked closely with me to make the final push in Lansing and bring this incredible recreational asset to Troy.

Happy Pride Month! I want to wish everyone in our community a safe, joyful and vibrant celebration as we honor the history, resilience and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

This month, I had the opportunity of presenting my first-ever Teacher of the Month award to Mrs. Andrea McCune! As a special education and biology teacher, Andrea brings unmatched dedication to her students every day, while also serving her colleagues as the secretary of the Troy Education Association. Congratulations, Andrea, on this well-deserved honor!

If you know an amazing educator who deserves the spotlight, please nominate them for a future Teacher of the Month award by filling out the nomination below.

Know a nonprofit in our community that’s doing great work? Nominate them to be my office’s Nonprofit of the Month!

Click the button below to get started:

Each month, I recognize a small business in the community as our Small Business of the Month. To nominate your favorite business for this recognition, please fill click on the button below:

Do you know someone in the district who is retiring and would like a legislative tribute to celebrate their years of service? Has a local team or group reached a milestone that they would like to be acknowledged with an official certificate for each member? Our office can provide legislative tributes, letters and certificates on a wide range of recognitions for constituents.

If you would like to request any of these materials for yourself or others, please email my office at [email protected] with as much information as possible on the requested recognition, and we will work with you to arrange delivery or presentation of the recognition!