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Budget Framework Deal Reached
Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), and Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) announced they reached a budget framework agreement for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. This marks a significant step forward in...
Blue Envelope Program Proposed
Legislation seeking to improve interactions between individuals with disabilities and law enforcement and emergency services was introduced this week. Blue envelopes are designed to hold important documents and information that assist officers and emergency workers...
CTE Programs Continue to Grow
Newly released data from the Department of Education points to the increasing demand in Michigan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. In the last decade alone, the number of CTE completers has more than doubled. Key Points: In the 2024-25 school year,...
Senate Democrats Host Roundtable
Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus joined community partners to host a roundtable on their Building Blocks legislative package, which aims to provide economic relief to parents statewide. Hosted in Flint by Senator John Cherry (D-Flint), the event featured...
Looking Ahead to the Week of September 27 – October 3, 2025
The House is scheduled to hold session Monday-Wednesday and Friday. While the Senate has scheduled session for Monday-Wednesday.
Spotlight on Senator Mark Huizenga
Senator Mark Huizenga (R-Walker) is serving his first full term in the Michigan Senate, after serving one year of a partial term. Biography He’s served in public service for years, beginning as a Walker Planning Commissioner from 2005 – 2011, a city commissioner...
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