Kathy Schmaltz - State Representative

Roughly 1.6 million Michigan residents serve as family caregivers, contributing countless hours of unpaid care each year while often paying out of pocket for essential needs.

From mileage for doctor’s appointments to medical supplies and home modifications, these costs add up quickly.

That’s why I introduced HB 5214, a family caregiver tax credit that would help caregivers claim a credit of up to $2000 off their tax bill every year.

Caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system. Supporting them means helping more people stay in their homes and communities, where they want to be.

Read more here: https://gophouse.org/posts/rep-schmaltz-families-need-help-covering-the-cost-of-caring-for-loved-ones

You need a break at the gas pump.

Gas Prices are too high. Families are feeling sticker shock every time they pull up to the pump.

Parents still have to get their kids to school and activities, workers still have to commute, and farmers and small business owners still have to operate.

I support suspending the gas tax to help reduce gas prices.

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Congratulations ARE-Activities, Recovery, Empowerment for all you do in our community!

I was honored to present a special State Tribute to ARE, Inc on the agency’s 25th Anniversary.

ARE offers peer support recovery for those with substance use or mental health issues.

Most importantly ARE offers hope to our vulnerable residents in their crucial time of need.

Peer to peer support is amazing because you have people who’ve been in tough situations helping others who are going through similar troubles.

ARE serves residents in Jackson and Hillsdale.

Congratulations again to Chief Executive Officer Ann E. Cole, the entire staff and board members for 25 years of helping people recover
and find hope again!

It was a chance to meet Jackson County Sheriff Gary Scheutte and other law enforcement officers and enjoy lunch.

The annual open house and fun fest is always a great time for our community.

Kids could learn what K-9 officers do, see the equipment swat teams use, the sheriffs boat was there as well as meet the horses used by mounted patrols.

There were games, a bounce house, and you could foot race with a deputy.

Hots dogs and ice cream were also handed out.
This is such a good opportunity for the Sheriffs Department to meet and talk with residents in a fun setting.

Everyone told me they look forward to the Sheriff’s Open House every year.