'...My legislation finally puts these excessively punitive fees behind us and dismantles the barriers facing Michiganders seeking to restore their license.” - Sen Senator Veronica Klinefelt

SBs 706 & 799 eliminates a $125 fee due to unpaid driver responsibility fees⤵️
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Black mothers face unfair healthcare challenges compared to white mothers, leading to higher risks and life-threatening complications.

The MI Momnibus aims to improve equity and accountability for those providing maternal healthcare services.

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April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week!

Black mothers are 3x more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White mothers.

We are working hard to create better maternal health outcomes by making sure MI moms get the support, care and resources they need. #BMHW24

Yesterday, the MI Senate introduced SBs 818-827, the Momnibus. For too long, perinatal inequities, violence, & racism has led to preventable maternal & infant mortality. These bills are critical to ensure black & brown mothers are afforded protections & equity in perinatal care.

Join me in recognizing the 7th annual #BlackMaternalHealth Week
and the movement to change the state of #BlackMaternalHealth ! Learn
more at blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw and get involved today!

April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week! This year's theme is 'Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!'

Yesterday, my colleagues and I introduced the Momnibus bill package and a resolution to commemorate Black Maternal Health Week. In the U.S., Black women are…

🎉 During MI Public Health Week, we celebrate the monumental strides made by the Senate to bolster health care access, protect reproductive rights and ensure clean air & water for all.

We're committed to a healthier Michigan for generations to come.

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A trip to #mistatecapitol is a fun and free way to learn more about state government! Get know to your Capitol at www.capitol.michigan.govto find visitor information, discover #mistatecapitol history, view our collections, and sign up for educational programs.

Not in Michigan 💪

The #MajorityForThePeople is working hard to make sure your reproductive rights are safe and protected, which is exactly why we repealed MI's archaic 1931 abortion law.
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You could save hundreds with the Retirement Tax and the Working Families Tax Credit.

With Tax Day just around the corner, check to see if you qualify and get more money back in your pocket 💰

Make no mistake: There is a full-on assault of American's reproductive rights. This is what happens when “the states decide.”

Here in Michigan, however, we're doing everything we can to fight these attacks and ensure these decisions are made between a woman and their doctor.

As Ramadan draws to an end, we extend heartfelt wishes for happiness and well-being to everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Eid Mubarak!

Marked SAFE from being Arizona today.

Michigan’s Democratic Trifecta repealed our similar law from nearly 100 years ago.

In 2020, election officials and voters in Michigan felt disrupted and intimidated at the polls.

In 2024, our #MajorityForThePeople passed legislation restricting guns from polling places, ensuring that all Michiganders feel safe voting.

April is National County Government Month!

County governments serve nearly every American every day.

Urban, suburban and rural — counties work to keep our communities healthy, safe and vibrant.

To learn more, visit NACo.org/CountiesMatter #NCGM

This Financial Literacy Month, the Mi Money Matters program is here to help you stay on top of your finances. From high schoolers to parents to retirees and everyone in between, these tools can help you make good financial decisions and hold onto more of your hard-earned money 💵

📢 The payday lending industry disproportionately targets marginalized communities, resulting in cycles of debt that usually end in bankruptcy.

SB 632 caps payday lending interest rates at 36% APR, which currently average at 370% APR.

More ⏬ bit.ly/4aD6cpC

Just a reminder to everyone planning on viewing today’s solar eclipse — please wear protective glasses. Don’t follow this very stable genius’ example.

Happy Arab American Heritage Month! #NAAHM

#DYK : MI is home to the country's first and only museum dedicated to telling the Arab American story.

Learn more and plan your visit to the Arab American National Museum here ⤵️
arabamericanmuseum.org

I read two of my favorite books to two amazing classes of fourth graders at Einstein Elementary in Oak Park Schools - Sofia Valdez Future Prez by AdaTwistScientist and I'll Get to the Bottom of This by Daniel Kwan. And we brainstormed tons of ideas for their community > 1/