Special Primary Election Next Week

Special Primary Election Next Week

On Tuesday, residents of the 35th Michigan Senate District will head to the polls to vote in a special primary election. The Democratic and Republican Primary Election winners will face off at the Special General Election to be held on May 5.   The seat has been open...
Department Leadership Changes Announced

Department Leadership Changes Announced

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced changes in leadership at the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). DTMB: Kyle Guerrant, current deputy state budget director, will serve as acting director of the...
Medical Debt Protection Act Considered

Medical Debt Protection Act Considered

This week, the Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee heard testimony on bipartisan legislation creating protections for those with medical debt. In Michigan alone, approximately 700,000 people have medical debt, while the number nationwide grows...
Spotlight on Senator John Cherry

Spotlight on Senator John Cherry

Senator John Cherry (D-Flint) is serving his first term in the Michigan Senate, after serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Prior to his election to the legislature, he served in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and was vice chair of...