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COLLOQUY

The Senior Alliance's Monthly Advocacy Update

January 31, 2025

Volume 6.1

Welcome to The Senior Alliance's advocacy newsletter, COLLOQUY!

This monthly e-mail is a look at the issues, legislation, and events impacting aging.

 

New Legislative Session Begins

Federal, state, and local lawmakers were sworn into office this month. 

 

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (12th District), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (6th District), and Congressman Shri Thanedar (13th District) were sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives to serve constituents in The Senior Alliance region. 

 

Legislators in the State House and State Senate were sworn in on January 8, 2025. Committee assignments were made this week. Legislators representing communities served by The Senior Alliance are listed with their committee appointments. 

 

State Senate Committees

Appropriations: Darrin Camilleri, Rosemary Bayer, Mary Cavanaugh, Sylvia Santana

Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection: Mary Cavanaugh (Chair), Rosemary Bayer, Darrin Camilleri

Housing and Human Services: Sylvia Santana (Vice Chair), Rosemary Bayer, Mary Cavanaugh, Erika Geiss

Health Policy: Sylvia Santana (Vice Chair), Erika Geiss

Veterans and Emergency Services: Sylvia Santana

 

State Senate Appropriations Subcommittees

Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Sylvia Santana (Chair), Rosemary Bayer, Mary Cavanaugh

 

State House Committees

Appropriations: James DeSana, Alabas Farhat (Minority Vice Chair), Jason Morgan

Families and Veterans: Jamie Thompson, Stephanie Young (Minority Vice Chair), Erin Byrnes

Finance: Tyrone Carter, Stephanie Young, 

 

State House Appropriations Subcommittees

Human Services: James DeSana

Military and Veterans Affairs: Jason Morgan

 

 

To find your legislators, click here. 

 
 
 

Join The Senior Advisory Council

The Senior Alliance is accepting new members over age 60 to join our Advisory Council. The Council's purpose is to advise the Board of Directors and staff on matters related to older persons, including community perspectives on activities and issues related to the agency.

 

Advisory Council's are mandated by the State of Michigan Operating Standards for Area Agencies on Aging under the Older Americans Act. Members are composed of those age 60 or older, persons with disabilities, community members, caregivers, veterans, minorities, service providers, elected officials, and general public. The Council meets seven times per year at The Senior Alliance office in Dearborn, Michigan. Each member is appointed by our Board of Directors.

 

Duties include reviewing our annual implementation plan/multi-year plan for Older Americans Act funded programs, and being an advocacy voice for older adults in our community.

 

If you or someone you know are interested in applying to be on our Advisory Council, contact Emma Case at ecase@thesenioralliance.org. 

 
 

Inside The Senior Alliance Podcast

In the latest episode of Inside The Senior Alliance, Emma Case, Planning and Advocacy Specialist at The Senior Alliance, is joined by Kat Hutton, Program Director at MiGen, and Kristin Holtz, Database Curator at The Senior Alliance.

 

Kat talks about MiGen, its mission in supporting LGBTQ+ older adults, the unique challenges LGBTQ+ older adults face, and how MiGen works to address those situations. Kristen talks about how she and Kat collaborated to create Sip and Chat events through The Senior Alliance and the impact these events have had in helping to foster community and combat isolation among LGTBQ+ seniors.

 

Listen to the episode.

 
 
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The Senior Alliance, Area Agency on Aging 1C

3200 Greenfield Road, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48120

734-722-2830

www.thesenioralliance.org

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