Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! I hope you enjoy the holiday with family, friends, and your community as we celebrate Independence Day.

(1/2) This morning around 9am, we passed the budget for FY ‘26-’27. While this year's budget wasn't perfect, we fought to protect funding for the programs Michiganders rely on. This balanced budget protects Medicaid, and SNAP, will help lower housing costs,

It’s after 1:00am in Lansing and we’re working overnight to get the budget for next year passed. We know there will be cuts to account for the changes in the federal budget, but we’ll keep fighting to protect the programs and services that Michiganders rely on.

Today I learned of the death of 62-year-old Dalephenia Jones, who was incarcerated at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. She was transported to Trinity Health Hospital on June 19th and passed away today.

Temperatures are scorching this week and extreme heat can be dangerous. Don’t wait for heat exhaustion to hit. Find a nearby cooling center near you by calling 211 or at 211.org

I was honored to deliver the invocation before today’s house session. I’m grateful for the opportunity to reflect on service, leadership, and our shared responsibility to Michigan and the communities we call home.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures in our community. Thank you for everything you do to support, guide, and inspire the next generation.

Today my office joined the Romulus community in celebrating Juneteenth! Thank you to everyone who came out to honor this important day and celebrate our community together.

Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the progress made and a reminder of our nation's ongoing commitment to the pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice. Let's celebrate the generations of Black families that have shaped our communities and our lives.

Today it was announced that plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into an ICE detention facility have been abandoned. www.michigan.gov/ag/news/pres...

Next week is Lake Fest! There will be live music, vendors, food trucks and plenty of fun!

Here is a recording of last night’s public comment session regarding the Project Cannoli data center in Van Buren Township (Application submittal number HQH-Q48N-1818Y). As a reminder, comments can still be submitted through June 26th. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-m...

EGLE is accepting public comment on the Panattoni Development Company’s application related to wetlands and the Van Buren Township Project Cannoli data center (Application submittal number HQH-Q48N-1818Y.)

This weekend is free fishing weekend in Michigan where residents and visitors can enjoy fishing Michigan’s lakes and rivers without purchasing a fishing license. Take advantage of this opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy all that Michigan has to offer!

I have been made aware of yet another incident at the Huron Valley Women's Correctional Facility.

This afternoon, I had the honor of presenting a tribute to Milan Dairy Barn as they celebrate their 70th anniversary!

This week I had the pleasure of presenting a tribute to the library media center at Owen Intermediate School in Van Buren Twp. This tribute recognizes them for achieving exemplary status as a Michigan School Library for 21st Century Schools under the School Library 21 program.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, honor the progress that has been made, and commit to building a world where everyone can live safely and with Pride!

Just over one year ago, Rep. Bierlein and I teamed up to pass a bill that created a new fundraising license plate for the 4-H foundation of Michigan. This plate gives drivers across our state a way to proudly support Michigan 4-H and the next generation of leaders.

Today, a permanent injunction was granted blocking radioactive Waste from coming into pur community confirming what we already know. We are NOT a dumping Ground. This is what happens when residents speak up and refuse to accept less.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

This week I introduced a bill to prohibit ex parte requests for data center development.

May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, and this week I introduced a resolution to officially recognize it in the state of Michigan.

Today in Lansing, I offered a substitute to a package of bills known as “Project Lighthouse”.

Happy Mother’s Day! Today we recognize and celebrate the incredible women who’ve raised us and shaped our lives.

Energy costs are too high and every part of our energy grid and infrastructure systems should be working to lower them. Last week, I introduced legislation to proactively protect net metering programs for rooftop solar owners in Michigan.

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Together we recognize the resilience of children and young people in foster care, thank the families, caseworkers, and advocates who support them, and recommit to building a system where every child feels safe, supported, and valued.

Keeping Energy Costs Lower for Michigan Families: Energy bills are out of control and families are paying the price. That’s why I introduced a bill to put residents, not monopoly utilities, back in charge of rate hikes.

This month is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month. Together, we can support research, expand resources, and work toward a future with better treatments and a future cure.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We all have had a teacher that has impacted us, and today we celebrate the important roles that teachers play in our lives. What teacher impacted your life?

International Workers’ Day is a day rooted in the struggle for fair labor and human dignity. Today, let's honor the legacy of generations of labor activists and union members who marched, organized and sacrificed for the rights workers have today.

Michigan’s power grid, water systems, and data infrastructure are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, and the consequences aren’t theoretical either. There are outages, service disruptions, and costly recovery efforts that can drive up costs for families.

Today my office attended the 4th Annual Women's Resource Fair hosted by the Wayne County Women’s Commission. They had over 600 attendees who joined to learn about the services, resources and opportunities in Wayne County.

Renewable energy is cheaper than non-renewable sources. That's why I’m committed to protecting Michigan’s clean energy standards. Recent proposals in Lansing aim to repeal many of the provisions we fought to secure in 2023. www.mlive.com/environment/...

Last night I attended Mayor McCraight’s State of the City address in Romulus. We heard about the great work that’s been happening to improve the roads, neighborhoods, schools, and public safety. I’m so proud of all that the city has accomplished.

Today, I introduced legislation that would require candidates and sitting officials for county offices to disclose felony convictions to strengthen transparency and public trust in local government.

This month, I introduced legislation to require EGLE to meaningfully review and respond to public comments before approving permits for projects that may impact public health, safety, or the environment.

This afternoon, I attended the Planet Party hosted by the Sierra Club in Ann Arbor. I spoke about some of the bills I’ve introduced to regulate the out-of-control data center development in Michigan. We have to be good stewards of our environment for generations to come.

Today, my team and I, along with State Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr, had the honor of touring Ozone House in Ypsilanti. Ozone House does great work in the community to help at-risk youth with transitional housing services, life skills, and crisis intervention.

Seven measles cases have been identified in Washtenaw County and an eighth case of measles was confirmed in neighboring Monroe County today. www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...

Today, my team and I had the pleasure of touring the Forgotten Harvest facility. Forgotten Harvest rescued over 42 million pounds of food last year for distribution in our communities. Reducing food insecurity is a top priority of mine, and we’re so grateful for organizations like this one.

On Wednesday, I had the chance to join a group of scouts in Belleville, where we talked about how a bill becomes a law. They asked very thoughtful questions and even worked together to create their own “laws,” which was my favorite part.

As Sunshine Week comes to a close, I wanted to share what I’ve been doing to increase transparency in government.

Today, I introduced 2 bills to protect our communities from out-of-control data center development and long-term impacts.

I represent a district with multiple proposed data center projects, which is why I began speaking out early, well before recent announcements about transparency, local control, water use, electric reliability, labor standards, and long-term impacts on communities.

This week, I introduced a resolution to recognize this week as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in Michigan. As someone who lives with MS, it's important that we recognize the effects of the disease and support those who live with it.

At the end of session today, we were made aware of reports of an active shooter situation at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township after a truck crashed into the building.

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