Dear Friends,

To better serve the people of the 30th Senate District, I am offering this “Week in Review.” I hope you will find it informative about what is happening in Lansing.

I encourage you to contact me with any state issue. You may call 517-373-6920 or email [email protected]. Also, please check out my Facebook page. Let me know if I can assist you in any way or if you have an idea to help move our state forward.

Working for you,
Roger Victory
State Senator

Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year 2023 state budget plan that reduces debt and saves resources to provide tax relief for everyone in Michigan.

While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats have prioritized growing state government, our budget plan puts hardworking folks struggling with record-high gas and grocery prices first.

The Senate’s budget plan invests nearly $2 billion into local roads, creates a new scholarship that directly follows students to help address costs to attend universities or community colleges, and more — all while living within our means.

The General Government budget, which I chair, sets aside $2 billion to provide tax relief to all Michigan families. Half of the funds are ongoing resources and half are one-time funds. The funds will be set aside to be negotiated with the House and the governor’s administration through the remainder of the budget cycle as we continue working to address the rising costs of everyday household expenses.

SBs 827-843 will be voted on by the full Senate this week. Formal negotiations with the House and the Administration are planned to begin after the May Revenue Estimating Conference, which will set official revenue numbers for the next state budget.

I was honored to be asked to speak at the Crime Victims Vigil last week in the Capitol Rotunda as part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

As chairman of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, I presented the Champion for Crime Victims Award to Cass County Prosecuting Attorney Victor Fitz from the Crime Victims Foundation in recognition of his work on behalf of crime victims.

In 1982, the Crime Victims Foundation was established to provide a “safety net” to assist victims of crime in Michigan.

This week is Travel and Tourism Week in Michigan! It is a time to celebrate all Michigan has to offer tourists and recognize the importance of tourism to our economy. For more information on some great places to check out around the state, visit Michigan.org.

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