State Representative Angela Witwer

Also last week, I met with Tammi from Nutrition Zone to present the March Small Business of the Month award. This is such a cool spot in the Eaton Rapids community, and I especially enjoyed their puzzles and quilts. Congratulations again, and thank you to Nutrition Zone for all of your community outreach and support!

I spoke at the Older Michiganians Day event this week hosted by the Tri-County Office on Aging and the Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan on the Capitol lawn. While it was very cold outside, there was still a fantastic turnout of people gathered to advocate for the issues that matter most to older adults, caregivers and families.

In my own work as a state representative, I sponsored and passed the bill to repeal the retirement tax in our state, helped negotiate a state budget that supports home and community-based services, brought home funding for the new Delta Township Senior Center, voted to continue funding for Meals on Wheels, and raised wages for direct care workers as the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee last term. In addition, I also host my annual Healthy Aging Fair every spring to connect constituents with the community resources available to them.

Now more than ever, Michigan’s seniors need our support. I am committed to fighting for the policies that protect seniors’ finances, health, community and access to care. Thank you again for having me as a guest speaker!