If you're voting today in Michigan, and you want to: ✔️ secure universal health coverage ✔️ protect social security ✔️ protect clean water & clean air ✔️ stop Trump's militarism We need to make sure that Republican Rogers - and what he stands for - doesn't win.

Michigan has the worst protections in the nation for people facing collection for unsecured debt. More of your income is taken, nothing in your bank account is protected, and debt collectors can even take your earned income tax credit (money the state sends to the lowest-income workers). 1/

I am excited that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just signed Senate Bills 585-586 into law, legislation to strengthen and protect the rights of individuals placed in guardianships. meji.org/news/meji-ce... www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?O...

MEJI Celebrates Passage of Two Guardianship Reform Bills | MEJI

For many years, the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) has advocated for reforms of the state’s guardianship and conservatorship systems. MEJI seeks to both better protect the rights of and empo...

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More news from MI's budget on housing: I am very excited that we continued our investment in permanent supportive housing with $5M this year. This is an incredibly important investment that helps people that are chronically unhoused. www.csh.org/2026/07/mich...

Michigan FY27 Budget Includes $5 Million for Supportive Services Transformation Fund (SSTF)   | Corporation for Supportive Housing

Michigan's Governor Whitman signs the state's FY27 budget that includes an additional bipartisan $5 million for supportive housing services.

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Today, Michigan's new Housing Opportunity Credit was signed into law. My bill (SB 966) was part of bipartisan legislation that will boost financing for affordable housing developments and is estimated to add 2,500 units a year in the coming years. www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/...

What Michigan’s new housing laws do to boost building, cut costs

A new state affordable housing tax credit and limits on corporate home-buying are intended to put a dent in the state’s housing shortage.

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Join US Senator Senator Elissa Slotkin, myself and others for a tele town hall tonight about housing. You can get connected through Sen Slotkin's page or watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCav...

Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Senator from the great state of Michigan. Working to boost the middle class, protect our country, our kids and our democracy. Former national security official.

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Now that my friend and colleague, Sen McMorrow, has ended her campaign for US Senate, I am endorsing Abdul El Sayed. Here's why: Abdul El Sayed speaks clearly and directly to the needs of people. 1/

Bad news for Michigan. Governor Whitmer and Michigan House Republicans teamed up to deliver a massive blow to teachers, public safety officers, corrections officers, and all public employees. 1/ www.freep.com/story/news/p...

Whitmer vetoes 9 bills at center of spat in Michigan Legislature

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cited legal and administrative challenges that would follow if she approved the bills.

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Finally. The courts finally ruled on a time-sensitive case to determine if the Michigan House Republicans had to follow the Constitution Art 4, Sec 33. MI House Republicans violated the state Constitution to withhold bills that passed both chambers in what amounted to a veto from the House Clerk.

Michigan House must present 9 stalled bills to gov under high court order

The Michigan House must present nine bills passed in 2024 to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature under a Michigan Supreme Court order.

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Michigan budget update, continued: Universities and Community Colleges The 2027 budget brings a small increase in funding to anchor institutions in Washtenaw like Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and the University of Michigan. For WCC, the budget provides a 1.4% increase.

While the housing crisis looks different in different corners of Michigan, people across the state are struggling to find affordable housing. That's why we just passed a new program to build and rehab affordable housing in Michigan. 1/2 www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...

New bill for affordable housing in Michigan -- Here’s how the state will help

Michigan legislature is working to pass a new law to help build more affordable housing across the state.

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The Supreme Court ruled to allow more money in politics and more partisan politics in government. Here's how: First, the court reversed recent precedent to allow political parties and big donors to avoid anti-corruption and transparency laws governing campaigns. 1/x

@mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social is OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY MICHIGAN’S LARGEST NEWSPAPER! 🗞️

The Michigan Senate just passed legislation to prevent price gouging during states of emergency. These bills, SBs 1041-1043 prohibit large and unjustified price increases during a declared state of emergency. The bills affect hotels and lodging, emergency services, & energy products like gas. 1/2

When Michigan was moving towards a bill to exempt data centers from sales tax on their computers, I fought alongside many Senate Democratic colleagues to include protections for ratepayers and for water. [Cut into impossibly tiny chunks for Bluesky]

Democratic Legislators Aim to Hold Large-Scale Data Centers Accountable, Protect Michiganders and Environment

Legislation would shield Michigan workers, consumers, and natural resources from impact of data center projects

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Car insurance rates in Michigan are way too high. That's why I proposed legislation to reduce rates by 10%. My testimony: www.facebook.com/share/v/18t2... The legislation: www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?O... It passed out of Senate commitee with all Dems in support and all Republicans opposed.

This campaign ad is an example of how politicians contribute to the violence and threats of violence that have become commonplace since the rise of Trump. 1/2 michiganadvance.com/2026/06/10/n...

Nesbitt AI campaign video showing Whitmer and other top Dems getting attacked draws criticism • Michigan Advance

A campaign video, generated using artificial intelligence, posted by Senate Majority Leader Aric Nesbitt in his bid for governor, has drawn criticism for what some have said promotes political violenc...

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Who thinks that members of Congress and especially the President should use their influence and information to trade stocks? Here is the latest on Trump's transactions: www.cbsnews.com/projects/202...

Explore Trump's 3,600 stock trades from the first 3 months of 2026

View the companies and sectors the president's investment accounts bought and sold.

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This week, we passed my bills out of commitee to build more affordable housing by creating a state-based Low-income Housing Tax Credit. There are many actions we should take to tackle the housing crisis. This is one of the tools to increase supply and one that we may find bipartisan agreement on.

My bill to protect juveniles who work with the police as confidential informants was just reported out of the Michigan Senate Judiciary, Civil Rights, and Public Safety committee. My bill requires parental consent for a juvenile to act as a confidential informant.

"Some retailers are rounding to the nearest 5 cents," Irwin told The Detroit News. "Some of them are rounding up and some down." What are we to do in a world without pennies? www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p... www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

Did you know that instacart charges different rates to different customers or that Uber might try to charge you more if your phone battery is low? Have you seen electronic price tags in grocery stores? Michigan needs new and better consumer protection laws: senatedems.com/mcmorrow/202...

Senate Dems Intro Bills to Protect Michigan Consumers from Deceptive Dynamic Pricing Practices

Senate Dems Intro Bills to Protect Michigan Consumers from Deceptive Dynamic Pricing Practices

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Always money for war. Never enough for those in need.

Detroit adopted our new state early-literacy approach before we made it law. Superintendent Vitti testified in favor of our legislation years before we were able to pass it and his efforts to implement these methods and deliver extra literacy support are already showing progress.

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Today in the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee we will be taking testimony on legislation to protect consumers who live in mobile home communities. Here is a description of the bills: www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...

Bills to protect rights of manufactured housing community residents introduced in MI Senate

A six-bill package has been introduced in the state Senate which aims to overhaul Michigan's manufactured housing laws for the first time in nearly 40 years.

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Ignoring our water infrastructure is like avoiding dental care... and we have been skimping on maintenance and water quality investments for decades. 1/x www.wilx.com/2026/05/10/g...

Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency after massive water main break in Oakland County

GLWA officials say a 42-inch water main broke early Sunday morning.

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My friend Mallory McMorrow is running for US Senate. Here's why you should support her: 1/a lot

The Michigan Senate passed our budget proposal. Now, we can compare and contrast the competing ideas from the House and Senate. For today, I want to compare the Education budgets with a particular focus on one hopeful area of agreement and on one area of disagreement between the chambers. 1/

It's budget time! The Michigan Senate Democrats passed the 2026-27 budget proposal today. Among all of the elements of this budget, one piece that I am particularly proud of is our efforts to make it easier for residents to get help at home so that they can age in place. 1/x