Kim Lasata

One in every five Americans is affected by mental health issues and countless families are affected. There’s even a good chance someone you know is struggling with their mental health. May is National Mental Health Month. We work to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and work to connect those who need them with helpful resources. It’s also a time to work together to show support for those who are struggling. ...

The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee, which includes members from both the Michigan House of Representatives and the state Senate, convened last week to continue its work investigating the shortfalls that left so many Michiganders in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The significant failures of the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency over the last few years are widely known. The joint committee has worked to get answers about the agency’s poor performance, security failures and lackluster customer service, especially...

State Sen. Kim LaSata on Tuesday announced she will run for re-election in the newly created State Senate District 17, after the Independent Redistricting Commission has approved the new Senate map. “Michigan’s southern border region is my home. I have worked in Lansing to represent the people of this region, to provide support for local law enforcement and public safety, to protect parents’ choices in education, to preserve pieces of history that make our region so unique...