We are only 9 days away from a state government shutdown. House Republicans are willing to shut down the government unless we close hospitals and cut $1 billion from k-12 education, which their budget would do. They are trying to use you and your kids as political pawns - but I won't let them #mileg

Today I hosted Saylee Nitin and Lakshmi Vadlamudi of the Hindu Community Relations Council as my guests on the House floor. Thank you to Saylee for giving today’s House invocation on behalf of the Bharatiya Temple in Troy. #mileg

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's community conversation in Clawson! #mileg

Last week, school districts across Oakland County sent out this pledge asking the legislature to pass a school aid budget that preserves funding for special education, free school meals, and other services that our students need. I completely agree and signed the pledge. #mileg

I was honored to attend the House's 9/11 memorial ceremony with Troy's Police Chief, Josh Jones. Every year, September 11th is a solemn reminder of bravery, sacrifice, and unity. #neverforget

Political violence is completely unacceptable and has no place in our democracy. My thoughts are with Mr. Kirk and his family.

Securing state funding for a cricket field in Troy remains one of my proudest accomplishments as a legislator. I can't wait to watch the first match alongside the many Troy families whose years of advocacy made this possible. #mileg #cricket www.midstory.org/troy-michiga...

Read this statement from Secretary of State @jocelynbenson.bsky.social. If the House Republicans' budget is passed, Secretary of State offices will close and wait times will explode. This is an unserious budget written in complete ignorance of how government works.

I will be holding my next Community Conversation on Monday, September 15 in Clawson. I want to hear from YOU about your vision for Michigan's future. If you haven't yet, please make your voice heard by taking the Michigan House Democrats' Vision Project survey. housedems.com/vision-surve...

Trump's tariffs and general incompetence are already destroying the blue-collar job market. And soon, his Medicaid cuts will start destroying the healthcare field. #mileg

Speaker Matt Hall and his MI House Republicans want to check your child’s gender before they enter the bathroom. They also want to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from our school funding. I care about students, not this political nonsense. #mileg

Yesterday, I attended MDHHS’s Kinship Community Awareness Summit, which addressed the challenges that relatives, grandparents, and even great-grandparents face when raising children who were not part of their life plan. #mileg

Yesterday I toured the Living and Learning Center in Novi, which provides job coaching and employment support for adults with disabilities. As Chair of the Disability Caucus, helping more people with disabilities find employment is a top priority of mine. Thank you for the informative tour! #mileg

The House Republican budget would mean: Hospitals closing Kids going hungry in school Police off the streets Sick moms and babies Polluted water and air In other words, Republican priorities! #mileg

This is from a summary of the House GOP's budget proposal. The Governor and Senate Democrats want to dedicate funding for sexual assault testing kits and House Republicans don't. I guess supporting assault victims and holding perpetrators accountable just isn't important to them. Disgusting. #mileg

I voted NO on Matt Hall's cruel joke of a budget. Now we know why House Republicans blew past the July 1st deadline for getting a budget deal done: they were embarrassed to show their proposal to the public. It's a cruel attack on our people and our values. #mileg

I was proud to stand with Representative Laurie Pohutsky and my House Democratic colleagues as she introduced legislation banning outside military forces from deploying in Michigan without the Governor's consent. (1/2) #mileg

House Speaker Matt Hall is failing at his one job: proposing a state budget. Democrats in the Senate did this MONTHS ago and are ready to negotiate. #MattHallGovernmentShutdown

Today Senator @stephanielilychang.bsky.social and I toured a hyperbaric oxygen facility accredited by the gold-standard national accrediting agency for hyperbaric medicine. Thank you to Corewell Health in Grand Rapids for a very informative tour! #mileg

House Republicans back Trump's disastrous tariffs despite the damage they're doing to family budgets. Thank Trump and his cheerleaders in Lansing for the largest tax increase in decades! #mileg #TariffsAreTaxes

House Democrats are creating a bold vision for Michigan's future - but to do this, we need your help. Please take my short survey to tell me the top issues on your mind. This is what democracy looks like! housedems.com/vision-survey

I'm holding my next Community Conversation this Saturday in Troy. I hope to see you there! RSVP here: www.facebook.com/share/161Yqu...

Trump's Big Bad Bill is blowing a $1 billion hole in Michigan's budget, mostly funding for Medicaid and SNAP. Children will go without food and healthcare because of this. #mileg www.bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...

The fight for disability rights marches on in the MI State House, where Representative Wozniak and I testified for our bills that would create less restrictive support options for people with disabilities. Let's reduce unnecessary guardianships and help people with disabilities live lives of dignity

Today I had the privilege of meeting Gautam Bajaj, a young resident of my district who just accepted an internship with Representative Mai Xiong. Gautam just graduated from Rochester University in New York and has a bright future ahead of him. Wishing him all the best! #mileg

My next community conversation will be on Saturday, August 9th at the Troy Community Center. I hope to see you there! www.facebook.com/share/1CnJDX...

Another fatal explosion in a hyperbaric chamber, this time in Arizona. My heart goes out to the victim, his family, and everyone affected by this tragedy. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

I worked for a while today from my favorite Polish restaurant, Lukich's Family Dining in Troy. My district has the best dining around! 😄🍴

Photo credit to my dear friend @thisrodneyguy.bsky.social!

Thank you to all who attended yesterday's town hall on the looming federal budget cuts. People aren't just angry about the coming cuts - they're scared about what it will mean for their loved ones. #mileg

While the fate of the federal budget bill is uncertain, I am committed to getting the word out about the drastic cuts contained in it. Join us next Monday to hear from organizations that serve our most vulnerable residents about how they would be affected. www.facebook.com/share/1Y5EMA...

Today, I stood with the LGBTQ Caucus as they read Rep. Jason Morgan’s resolution declaring June 2025 Pride Month. I’m disappointed House Republicans broke prior precedent by refusing to adopt it. I’ll keep fighting for the equality and dignity LGBTQ Michiganders deserve.

Next month I will be hosting a town hall with providers of mental health services, senior services, and more on the cuts to Medicaid and other crucial programs being debated in Washington. RSVP Here: www.facebook.com/share/168LSB... #mileg #ProtectMedicaid

Michigan House Republicans are dragging their feet with a budget, breaking the law by not getting their job done. I think they're planning to shut down the government, so they want to push negotiations to the last possible constitutional minute. #mileg #magachaos #doyourjob

Trump's Department of Energy wants to eliminate a decades-old rule that requires federally-funded buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. I submitted a public comment against this cruel proposal and you should, too. #mileg #Save504 dredf.org/action-alert...

Today, the MI House Republicans unveiled their very late and very cynical education budget that defunds programs students and parents need. They also took a machete to our higher education system. Republicans should stop playing games and focus on Michigan's kids. #savePublicEducation #mileg #GoBlue

🚨 #Michigan #Republicans' revised K-12 #education budget was forced through today - or should I say, their DeVos donor handout - cutting school meals, at-risk student funding, mental health, adult learning, transportation, and more...while forcing the creation of an email monitoring system for...1/2

🚨🚨🚨ALERT: MI House Republicans are ramming through an extreme education budget that slashes colleges, including a 92% cut to @umich.edu and 73% to @michiganstateu.bsky.social. As a teacher, I’d give this House Republican budget an F because that’s what it is telling our kids, to get F’d.

Today I took part in a press conference calling for peaceful protest in response to Donald Trump’s use of military force against Americans. This is straight out of a fascist playbook and cannot be normalized. We have no kings in the United States.

I’m proud to announce that @mihousedems.bsky.social aim to invest $3.2 billion more than FY 2025 into our K-12 schools! This means more funding for special education, the Early On program, at-risk students and mental health support, which will set all Michigan kids up for success.

Small world moment in Troy last night...I looked up from my table and who do I see? None other than the brilliant State Representative Amos O'Neal! Great to see you enjoying one of House District 56’s many wonderful restaurants.

I will be hosting my next community conversation on Monday, June 9th at the Hunter Community Center in Clawson. I hope to see you there! #mileg

Pride is more than a celebration, it's a reminder of the progress we've made and the work still ahead to ensure that everyone can live openly and safely. I am proud to stand with you this month and every month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Wishing you all a safe and meaningful Memorial Day Weekend. There are many wonderful events happening in House District 56 to honor those who served our country. 🇺🇸 City of Birmingham Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26 at 10am at Shane Park ...continued

Please join me tomorrow at 11am for a community conversation in Royal Oak! RSVP here: www.facebook.com/share/16HCsT...

House Republicans just killed my resolution censuring Representative Schriver for his racist speech against Michiganders of color. Speaker Matt Hall defended him. And not a single House Republican signed onto my resolution. Why? #mileg

I want to thank my House Democratic colleagues who supported my resolution to #DenounceHate, and Leader @ranjeevpuri.bsky.social for making this a priority. House Democrats are united in standing up to bullies.

Today I am introducing a resolution to censure Representative Josh Schriver for his disparaging remarks about Michiganders of Asian, African, and Latin American descent. I will be going live at 1:00 to call on all Democrats and Republicans in the House to #DenounceHate #mileg

Wishing a beautiful day to all the moms, mother figures, and those remembering the incredible women who shaped their lives. Today we honor love, strength, and the many ways care shows up in our world. 💐❤️

Next Saturday, May 17th, from 11:00am-12:00pm, I will be holding a Community Conversation at the Royal Oak Senior Community Center. I am excited to hear your thoughts and discuss what's happening in the legislature! RSVP here: www.facebook.com/share/1AbMmr...