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Dear Neighbor, March marks another important celebration: Women’s History Month. And here in Michigan, we aren’t just celebrating women’s history — we are making it! Our caucus is the first in Michigan’s history to be majority women. I am so grateful to serve with...
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Dear Neighbor, February was Black History Month, an important opportunity to celebrate contributions and achievements of African Americans both in the Senate and our communities. To start our commemoration of Black History Month, I was honored to speak at the...
Senate Majority Leader Brinks Hosts Panel on Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit
Social service professionals and community leaders gather to raise awareness and connect eligible taxpayers with resources. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 27, 2024) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a panel discussion Monday with state...
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I'm grateful to be the recipient of the Game Changer Award from Special Olympics Michigan! They provide year-round athletic competition, community, leadership development, and so much more for Michiganders with intellectual disabilities. The $5 million in state funding that the Special Olympics Center right here in Grand Rapids secured this year will go a long way in furthering their mission and opening up opportunities for people of all abilities. Thank you for this honor, Special Olympics Michigan! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for your continued support of Special Olympics Michigan!
“Medical debt has been a growing crisis in our state and across the country. But in this Legislature, we are motivated to remove barriers and allow people to prosper. One bill at a time, one investment at a time, we will level the playing field for working families in our state.” -State Senator Sarah Anthony 💪
Proud to have voted "yes" on House Bill 4292, which appropriated $4.5 million in state grant funding to help eliminate medical debt for Michiganders. ... See MoreSee Less
How Michigan lawmakers helped turn $4.5M into $450M—and erase debt for 180K people
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State lawmakers earmarked $4.5 million to forgive medical debt. Those funds have gone on to help erase about $450 million in debt for 180,000 Michiganders.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Fun fact: I used to work at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools before serving in the legislature -- which makes it even more special when I get the chance to return! Last week, I enjoyed some Monday morning reading with third graders at Godfrey Elementary in honor of March is Reading Month. 📖 ... See MoreSee Less
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Every month is reading month. Every day is Senator Brinks day! Every hour she is important to the cause of democracy! Every minute we are thankful for her service!
One classroom you read in was my daughter’s! Thank you, Winnie!