State Rep. Bronna Kahle, of Adrian, issued the following response to Gov. Whitmer’s 2022 State of the State address on Wednesday:

“We heard the governor mention Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Macomb, and Detroit, but we need to hear about real solutions for families in rural Michigan communities like Lenawee County that face their own unique challenges, such as access to rural broadband.

“As chair of the Health Policy Committee, ensuring Michigan residents have access to the care they need is among my top priorities. I am encouraged to hear the governor is committed to improving access to insulin and mental health care – especially in the wake of her forced school closures that resulted in a surge of mental health burdens for our young people. I am hopeful she will work with us to make those promises a reality.

“As we embark on a new year, the governor has an opportunity to prove her claim that she wants to work together in a bipartisan fashion to find solutions for the people of Michigan. We cannot make progress without working together – I hope she takes that opportunity.”

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