Medically assisted treatment for opioid and other substance abuse works. Since April, when I offered my amendment to increase our state’s funding for advanced treatment, I have been fighting so
The availability of quality, affordable child care is essential for families to survive and our economy to thrive. I’m incredibly proud that we’re putting an additional $41.7 million into pre-K
Michigan is putting $6 million towards a new permanent supportive housing pilot. This will provide people access to living space and access to critical social services that they rely on.
For the second year in a row, we are increasing the per-pupil funding. This again will be the highest state per-pupil funding in Michigan history. Together, Governor Whitmer and our
Student mental health was at a crisis point and has been exacerbated by the stresses of COVID-19. That’s why we appropriated an additional $250 million for student mental health and
There is a critical shortage of bed space for people struggling with a mental health crisis, and people have not been able to get the care they need. Our state
One piece of funding from our state budget that I am excited about is the $475 million set aside for the creation of a school infrastructure and consolidation fund. I’m
Tune in below to hear about ending juvenile life without parole sentencing in Michigan. I’m joined by a great panel to talk about this, and a great bipartisan group that’s
We just passed Senate Bill 565 again so it’s on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer‘s desk. Huge investments in our water infrastructure, clean water, lead pipe removal, school hydration stations,
At 12:30pm today, I’ll be joining a panel to talk about ending juvenile life without parole sentencing as part of Safe & Just Michigan‘s Day of Empathy. You can watch it
