Rep. Matt Koleszar @koleszar_matt Twitter profile

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Would you “belive” me if I told you Senator Kennedy’s state ranks 48th in education and opportunity?

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3 years

🔥 @SenJohnKennedy ’s new message will trigger the libs! 😂

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4 years

We saw this first in Lansing a little more than 8 months ago and warned that this was bypassing rhetoric and becoming dangerous. We weren't wrong.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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3 years

Twice last night, colleagues from the other side of the aisle said we can’t “rush” on gun safety legislative action after the tragedy in Oxford. They should be pleased to know that the @MIHouseDems have been working on this issue for YEARS so our plans are well-vetted. 🧵

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Today, the People’s House: 🌈Expanded discrimination protections to include LGBTQ! 👷‍♂️Repealed so-called “Right to Work!” 💰Restored the Prevailing Wage! 🔫 Required background checks for all firearm purchases! What a day to be a legislator!

MI House Democrats

@MIHouseDems

2 years

Immediate effect is ordered! Welcome back, Prevailing Wage 😎

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

Mr. Speaker continues to use vague language in his interviews and statements about safeguarding the election. The constitutional crisis has already begun sir. It began the day you and other leaders refused to stand behind our clerks and election process. This is the crisis.

David Eggert

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4 years

Chatfield says if the Michigan Supreme Court doesn't order the state canvassing board to certify the results, 'now we have a constitutional crisis in the state of Michigan.'

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Upon what we thought was the conclusion of our day, Republicans unexpectedly added 22 bills to the agenda. They would not allow Democrats to caucus on these bills, forcing us to vote on bills that we couldn’t possibly have read. This is a disservice to the people of Michigan.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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2 years

Today in the House, we took up a bill that creates a voucher system that redirects money away from our public schools, and into the pockets of for-profit vendors. Michiganders have repeatedly rejected a voucher system, and as such, I, along with most of my colleagues, voted NO.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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1 year

This budget is a HUGE win for our students! It includes: $458 more per student $72.6M to expand free Pre-K $160M to provide every kid with free breakfast and lunch $360.5M on tutoring and literacy programs $526M in teacher recruitment & retention & more!

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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2 years

Today, we passed the elimination of the retention requirement in the 3rd grade reading law, introduced by @SenPolehanki . All of the great supports for kids will remain intact while this punitive piece that shows no positive results will be removed. It was a good day for kids.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

It’s official…. The Police Officer’s & Fire Fighter’s Survivor Tuition Grant is a Public Act!

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@koleszar_matt

2 years

So-called Right to Work was tied to an appropriation so it couldn’t be overturned by the voters, skipped committee and was passed in one day-all while Michigan workers were literally locked out of the Capitol. 🤔So please, let’s talk about transparency & process.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Spoiler: Many municipalities can’t afford this, so this is really a bill to eliminate ballot drop boxes.

Dave Boucher

@Dave_Boucher1

3 years

A Michigan House committee is set to take up two bills next week that would, among other things, require every city to have video surveillance of every ballot drop box by June 2022

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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1 year

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, Greg. This legislation doesn’t touch pronouns, adds protections for people, like you, who have disabilities, passed the House with bipartisan votes and is supported by the Catholic Conference, & the Republican-majority PAAM.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

Michigan House passes bill that could make using wrong pronouns a felony, fineable up to $10,000. You will NEVER see a law like this in Texas.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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5 years

Hail Hail Sasha Obama! Great choice!

The Detroit News

@detroitnews

5 years

#Breaking : Former President Barack Obama's younger daughter, Sasha, is poised to begin her college career at the University of Michigan next week.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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2 years

How about a little bipartisan cooperation today? Rep. VanSingel and I introduced HB 6054 and HB 6055 which would create $2,500 in rebates on the purchase of an electric vehicle and charging station. If you combine that with federal incentives, that’s $10,000 back in your pocket!

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Proud to know and support our Attorney General @dananessel everyday, but especially today as she argued before the @MISupremeCourt that the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act does include protections for Michigan’s LGBTQ residents.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

The is fantastic news for all of Michigan’s public school retirees, families, and ultimately our students. Now, those with the most experience can re-enter our schools in a variety of capacities to help address staffing shortages. This is a big win for everyone‼️

FOX 17

@FOX17

1 year

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Tuesday permitting retired educators to teach again without losing retirement benefits, addressing Michigan's ongoing teacher shortage.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

The Constitution says the Canvassers “shall” certify the election, not “may,” not “if they like the results.” Conversations about a deadlock, or postponement are encouraging violations of the Michigan constitution. I have no doubts the Michigan Supreme Court will certify.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

10 months

Michigan is one of only 11 states that doesn’t count or register homeschooled children, and abusive parents are taking advantage of that to avoid being found out. It’s time to support all Michigan students and change that. Michigan cannot allow this loophole to continue.

Dana Nessel

@dananessel

10 months

The Brown and Flore families preyed upon dozens of children who were removed from previously abusive biological homes and subjected the children to prolonged routine and systemic mental and physical abuse under the guise of discipline.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Children aren’t “rich.” Regardless of their parent’s income, all kids deserve to be fed and fare better in school when they are. I’m still amazed daily by people who are this angry that we are literally feeding children ‼️

Rich Studley, Michigander

@rstudley

1 year

🏢💸 More “free stuff” from govt. The first question Michigan taxpayers should ask is: why didn’t lawmakers put an income limit on this new government benefit? The next time you hear a liberal lawmaker say “tax the rich” remind them of this inconsistency.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

We voted to enshrine ACA protections into our state constitution. My bill guarantees access to essential benefits, including: ER visits, ambulance rides, hospital stays, surgeries, mental health services, substance abuse and disorder services, and behavioral health treatments.1/

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

11 months

💥When educators are in charge of education, good legislation passes. Today, we passed @SenPolehanki teaching evaluation reform package to do away with ‘teaching to the test’ & to allow districts to set their own evaluations based on what’s right for them. But that’s not all.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

In Georgia, a BIPOC State Representative was arrested for knocking on the Governor’s door. In Michigan, armed white militia members brandished weapons in front of the Governor’s door and walked away scot free.

Greg Bluestein

@bluestein

4 years

“Why are you arresting her?” This Facebook Live video from @TWareStevens shows the moment authorities detained state Rep. Park Cannon as @GovKemp was behind those doors signing elections restrictions into law. #gapol

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1 year

Today in the House, we voted to ban child marriage. I voted YES because, well, because why wouldn’t you?🤷🏼‍♂️

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Today in the House, my colleagues and I introduced bills to enshrine Affordable Care Act protections into our state law. These bills ensure that no matter what happens at the federal level, healthcare access in Michigan will be protected.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

The 3rd grade reading law as passed by the @migop mandated retention, stripping parents & teachers from the process. By repealing that piece, we literally hand that choice back to parents & teachers to decide for their student. 1 side removed options for parents; it wasn’t us.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Canton’s own Allison Schmitt has qualified for her fourth Olympics!! She previously won the gold in 2012 for the 200 freestroke and remains America’s record-holder in that race. Can’t wait to watch you in Tokyo!

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Me searching the Bible for the scripture that promises a “God-given right to the second amendment.” Ope, it’s not there. You can send whatever propaganda to my district you want, unlike the NRA-bought legislators, I won’t be bullied out of protecting kids from gun violence.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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3 years

Haven’t tweeted in a few days because we had to say goodbye to our best friend, Rosie, yesterday. Hug your doggos extra for me.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

For years, retired teachers have been prevented from returning to schools in any capacity for 9 mths-substitute, coach, parapro, volunteer-which only contributed to the teacher shortage. @SenPolehanki & I spent 8 months with ORS to fix that. It’s off to @GovWhitmer ’s desk next!

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

Today, I passed my first bill in the Michigan House. The Police Officer's & Firefighter's Survivor Tuition Grant will guarantee that if a police officer or firefighter loses their life in the line of duty, their child will be able to go to college, tuition-free.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

This HS history teacher turned legislator welcomes all Michigan teachers and historians into the fight! 📞 me. No really, call me.

Kevin M. Levin--Historian, Teacher, Public Speaker

@KevinLevin

3 years

Those of us who teach history at the k-12 level or work in the field of history education need to start organizing and figuring out how we are going to respond to the concerted effort in state after state to demonize teachers and undercut our discipline. We are losing.

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4 years

Michigan, we are not Staying Home alone. Delaware: May 15 Florida: April 30 Hawaii: April 30 Illinois: April 30 Louisiana: April 30 Maine: April 30 Massachusetts: May 4 Nevada: April 30 New Hampshire: May 4 Ohio: May 1 Oklahoma: April 30 Pennsylvania: April 30

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Today’s verdict says that if you run for elected office, you should expect to have your life threatened, and that plans and training to follow thru on those threats are protected behavior. It’s a sad state of affairs and disappointing result, to say the least.

Kristen Shamus

@KristenShamus

2 years

Huge news from @freep reporters Tresa Baldas and @ArpanLobo : 2 of the men accused in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were acquitted and will walk free later today. The jury deadlocked on 2 others, unable to reach a unanimous decision:

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Today, @GovWhitmer signed the codification of Affordable Care Act protections at the state level into law. 🧵 1/

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Today, we voted to expand protections of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to the LGBTQ community. I voted yes, because no one should ever be discriminated against based on who they love or how they identify. Joining me was my friend & constituent, @MIAttyGen Dana Nessel.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

One last thought before I retire social media for the night. Today was scary, I won’t mince words. But the signs the protestors carried reeked of misogyny, racism and anti-semitism. I cannot imagine what it was like to walk into the Capitol today as a female person of color.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Hockey pucks under desks, backpacks as body armor, desks as door barricades… All the makings of a “school shooter hacks” Pinterest board while the legislature continues to ignore the common sense gun safety bills that have been intentionally ignored in our committees.

Shannon Watts

@shannonrwatts

3 years

A Michigan high school teacher made a TikTok video to show other teachers how to tape a hockey puck to each student's desk to fend off an active shooter. We shouldn’t ask students and teachers to stand up to gunmen because lawmakers are too weak to stand up to gun lobbyists.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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4 years

Excited to announce that I have been elected to serve as Whip for the House Democrats. It truly is humbling to have been voted into this role by my peers and I am ready to get to work!

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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4 years

It's almost like when there are no consequences, they - very proudly - repeat the behavior.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

As a highly-effective teacher years over, I implore you not to fall for the merit pay song & dance. Merit pay is largely based on standardized test scores, which excludes many teachers-especially those who teach special ed. Kids aren’t products & schools aren’t factories.

Institute For The American Worker

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1 year

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill allowing Michigan public schools to do away with merit pay and to include payment methods and evaluation systems in the bargaining agreements they reach w/ teachers unions. via @MichCapCon

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3 years

In the House Ed. Cmte, we took up a resolution that stated “radical politics have permeated public school curricula, resulting in education that amounts to political indoctrination.” This was a slap in the face to all of Michigan’s teachers. I voted NO.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Today, we voted to allow Clerks in municipalities with 10,000+ people to have 2 days to preprocess absentee ballots before Election Day. This means Clerks can prepare the ballots so that once Election Day comes, they can be counted faster and ensure faster results. I voted YES.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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4 years

Today, I introduced 2 bills which, if passed, would not require schools to administer the Michigan Merit Exam during the 2020-21 school year. By not requiring these exams, we can focus on what’s most important: the health and safety of our students and staff in our schools.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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3 years

The Michigan GOP has had 14 months to enact any type of legislation of it’s own to address safety practices, metrics, PPE, testing, vaccines etc and has failed to even hold a hearing on their own self-lauded plans. Their inaction was their own choice. Not the Governors. 1/

Jarrett Skorup

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"The people don't need representation from an equal branch of government!" he screams, as Michigan enters its fourth wave under a governor who has seized unilateral power to fight COVID (while blaming everyone else).

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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4 years

Back in Lansing today and already wondering why wearing a mask is a partisan issue. In the Health Policy Committee this morning, Democrats are 7/7 on wearing masks. Republicans are 2/9. Yes, you read that right; it’s the Health Policy Committee.🤦🏼‍♂️😷 #MaskUpMichigan

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

A huge piece of the conversation that gets missed in the public gun safety debate is about the impact Safe Storage & Red Flag laws can have on preventing suicides. ❗️90% of suicide attempts with a gun result in death. ‼️94% of attempts without a gun do not. Let’s save lives.

MI House Democrats

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2 years

JUST NOW: With bipartisan support, we passed legislation that would make safe storage mandatory in Michigan. #EndGunViolence

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3 years

When a unionized company tells you they can’t afford to pay more, remember that when their workers are on the picket line they pay people from other states to come work while paying for their transportation, lodging and food….daily.

More Perfect Union

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3 years

Workers also told us that Kellogg's had to call in help from Ohio to put the train back on the tracks because no workers from Michigan would cross the picket line.

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3 years

Critics have only seen teachers as babysitters for years; it’s just official now. Disappointed doesn’t even begin to describe it.

Craig Mauger

@CraigDMauger

3 years

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Monday that will allow school district employees to serve as substitute teachers as long as they have high school diplomas.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Over the last 4 years, I had many residents tell me, “Get rid of the retirement tax!” Well, that’s exactly what we just voted to do. I proudly voted YES.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Meanwhile, residents in my district will be powerless for the 4th time in 2023. Based on estimates, they will fall 24 hrs short of meeting the protocol for @DTE_Energy ’s whopping $35/day credit. And they still haven’t trimmed the trees they promised in 22. We deserve better.

Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition

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. @DTE_Energy executives bragged to shareholders about cutting maintenance to boost profit just days before hundreds of thousands went w/o power for weeks. Their profits are borne on the costs our communities carry - lost food, wages, medical care.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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3 years

I’m going to bed tonight thinking of not just everyone in Oxford, but every teacher across MI who has to wake up tomorrow, sit down with their 1st hour students, read the prepared statement we all dread, and teach while balancing their students’ fears and emotions with their own.

Senator Kevin Hertel

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3 years

OK2SAY is available state-wide for public and private schools in Michigan; anybody can submit a confidential tip. Specially trained technicians receive the tips and filter the information to the appropriate agency. Share with your family and friends.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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6 months

HB4064, which would create a model program of instruction in cursive handwriting & make the program optional for public schools, passed the Michigan House on April 14, 2023, 106-4. He was one of the no votes.

Matt Maddock

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Why don’t the leftists want our kids to know and write in cursive?

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1 year

Big win for public school retirees right here. My bill, HB 4752, allows retired public school staff to come back inside of their 9-month sit out period and earn up to $10K per calendar year during that 9-month 1/

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

And this is why all Michiganders need to be paying attention to what’s currently happening in the Michigan Senate.

CNN Politics

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3 years

Georgia's Republican lieutenant governor says Rudy Giuliani's false fraud claims helped lead to the state's restrictive voting law

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Fun fact: The Great Grandfather of @JulieCalley and my Great, Great, Great Grandfather served together in the Michigan House in 1901. Now, 120 years later, their descendants serve in the exact same chamber!

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8 months

Seems like a lot of people could use a basic civics lesson today: Freedom of Speech, which is protected under the First Amendment, is not freedom from consequences.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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9 months

This is only unpopular on right-wing Twitter. 1. Fed children perform better academically. 2. Means tests are *designed* to exclude children and allow them to fall through the cracks. 3. (By and large) Children aren’t wealthy. Their parents are.

Kaitlyn Buss

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9 months

Michigan Democrats are trying to recreate economic theory and buy votes at the same time with their push to make so-called “free” food for public school students — even the wealthy ones — permanent in the state’s budget. via @detroitnews

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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6 years

When I applied for my first teaching job, I was one of 90 candidates. When I left teaching for the legislature 12 years later, there were 9 applicants for my job. Let's listen to teachers when they tell us how to retain our educators and even recruit new ones! (1)

Bridge Michigan

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6 years

Opinion: No teacher shortage yet in #Michigan , but the talent pipeline is leaking #miched via @crcmich

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@koleszar_matt

1 year

I don’t know which part of me is shaking my head more: the English teacher, the government teacher, or the state Representative. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Michigan GOP

@MIGOP

1 year

Press Release: AG Dana Nessel Reveals New Authoritarian Streak & Attempts at Political Theatre Will FAIL

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3 years

I will never stop fighting for our right to free and fair elections. Playing budget games with the Secretary of States’ office is playing games with our democracy.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

I’ll take “Things every teacher warned was coming” for $1,000, Alex. But in all seriousness, this problem wasn’t created by the pandemic; the pandemic merely exacerbated it. A 🧵.

david zeman

@davidzeman5

4 years

Teacher retirements soar in Michigan schools amid COVID pandemic via @BridgeMichigan

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4 years

As someone who taught US History, AP US Government, and AP World History, this is some of the most twisted, distorted, inaccurate, and downright offensive rhetoric I have ever heard, especially from our President. I taught my students to be independent, critical thinkers.

The Hill

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4 years

President Trump: "Our children are taught in school to hate their own country."

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4 years

We learned a lot from our clerks about what steps we can take to expand equitable access to the ballot box, strengthen our voting infrastructure & increase security & transparency going forward. As Dem Vice Chair on Elections & Ethics, I support @JocelynBenson 's recommendations.

Jonathan Oosting

@jonathanoosting

4 years

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson today unveiled her new election reform wish list. She wants to require absentee ballot application mailings, allow a two-week early processing window and ban guns from polling places.

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1 year

Proud teacher moment: when one of your former students becomes one of the newest Clerks in the House! Congratulations, Keith!

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@koleszar_matt

4 years

Today, on the 8th anniversary of Sandy Hook, the Michigan State Capitol and office buildings are closed due to credible threats against Michigan’s Electors. I can’t think of a more poignant call for gun safety reforms, starting with banning guns at the Capitol.

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@koleszar_matt

1 year

No one should go hungry attending school and no one should have to go into debt just to keep their families fed. This is the largest Education budget Michigan has ever seen and it will make a real difference in real lives for parents and students alike.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Tomorrow, the House Education Committee will vote on a bill that addresses the ongoing teacher and support staff issue our schools have been facing for years. I’ve worked hard with @GovWhitmer , the Office of Retirement Services, and our many stakeholders on this solution. 1/

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1 year

Or that just doesn’t fit your narrative so you don’t look very hard. Also, as the House Education chair, visiting schools to learn more about what they do isn’t a photo opp, it’s my job.

Anna Hoffman

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1 year

It’s become rare to see children, or any reference to children, in Michigan Democrat education photo opps. Almost like they think adults are the center of our public education system 🤷‍♀️ #MiPolitics #Education

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

It’s embarrassing that since March, we’ve failed to hold a single hearing on stopping the spread of COVID. YET... In three days we were able to coordinate a “hearing” with Rudy Guiliani as acting chairperson featuring re-runs of the GOP’s greatest refuted-in-court witnesses.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

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8 months

I’m not sharing the actual @WSJ article because it’s deplorable. Islamophobia has no home here. Michigan is proud of not only Dearborn, but the vibrant Arab community that are our friends and neighbors.

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Leaders in the Dearborn community are pushing back against an opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal calling the city “America’s Jihad Capital.”

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

My wife is one of the thousands of people who has left the food service industry because of the pandemic. It had nothing to do with UIA, and everything to do with workplace safety. We can’t keep scapegoating UIA, or expecting adults to accept below living wage incomes.

Chad Livengood

@ChadLivengood

3 years

Restaurants strain to keep doors open as staffing struggles deepen Maximum $662 weekly unemployment insurance benefits blamed for labor shortages in Michigan

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Unions built Michigan and the middle class. I have long opposed the two-tier system that creates two classes of workers standing side by side on the same line. Today, I stand in solidarity with the @UAW and Michigan’s workforce.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

Today, in a joint House/Senate Education committee hearing on Return to Learn in the fall. We have 8 Dems and 11 GOP. Of them, Dems are 8/8 on wearing masks. GOP is 2/11. Who do you think is taking this pandemic seriously, especially in terms of the safety of your children?

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

8 months

As a result, nothing can pass the House unless Republicans decide they want to work with Democrats. As of right now, one side is in Lansing to work while the other is here to play games, and it’s truly disappointing. 4/4

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

As @UAW member & Representative @JimmieWilsonJr1 points out, they promised “Right to Work” would: ▪️help Michigan’s population grow. ▪️Raise worker’s wages. ▪️Encourage business to come & stay. 🚫10 years later, they did not, & that’s why we are repealing this failed law.

Economic Policy Institute

@EconomicPolicy

2 years

Don’t let the name fool you, “right-to-work” laws are designed to diminish workers’ collective bargaining power by making it harder to form unions. Michigan is ready to make history by becoming the first state in 60 years to repeal the anti-worker law.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

8 months

A 🧵: There are certain things you simply can’t make up, and this is one of them. Due to 2 Representatives being elected Mayor of their respective cities, the Michigan House is temporarily at 54 Democrats and 54 Republicans. 1/4

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

How do we kill public education? Create an unequal education transparency system ✔️ Demonize teachers until there’s a massive talent shortage ✔️✔️ Pass laws that lower teaching standards to allow college freshmen and bus drivers to serve as subs ✔️✔️✔️ Oh. And this 👇🏼

Jonathan Oosting

@jonathanoosting

3 years

Tomorrow: Former U.S. Ed Sec Betsy DeVos to help officially launch a Michigan petition drive proposing a voucher-like scholarship tax credit program that could be used for private school tuition. DeVos and family also helping fund the Let Mi Kids Learn petition committee.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

The teacher and students still did the right thing. ALICE teaches us that when there’s no safe way to validate identity, assume there’s a threat on the other side of the door. Yes, this is what we teach our kids instead of passing laws that require a gun safe in the home.

David Eggert

@DavidEggert00

3 years

Sheriff Bouchard says the video that implied the shooter was trying to get in a room by posing as a sheriff's deputy is wrong. That was actually a deputy, he says.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

It was a great turnout and the perfect day for the first ever Livonia Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

Wishing the most heartfelt congratulations to my friend, colleague, and soon to be State Supreme Court Justice, @KyraHBolden ! I’m so excited to see all the great work you’ll do in this new role. It is a great day for the people of Michigan.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

The Education Committee is committed to advancing legislation that actually benefits Michigan students. We will not take up unconstitutional bills written by people who oppose a well-rounded education in favor of religious indoctrination.

Craig Mauger

@CraigDMauger

1 year

Bill introduced by a group of Michigan House Republicans today:

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

In today’s Committee hearing on the bills for the GOP’s Return to Learn plan, the number of current teachers invited to testify: zero. If that doesn’t anger you, it should.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Children should not have to advocate for their own lives, but they are forced to when the adults in the room refuse to act.

David Eggert

@DavidEggert00

3 years

Reina St. Juliana, junior at Oxford High whose sister Hana was killed in mass shooting, visits Capitol to advocate for safe gun storage bill. 'Why does a 15-year-old have access to a weapon that can cause so much harm? ... Why are we not trying hard to stop' the next tragedy?

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

For anyone who needs to hear this: 🗣Teachers are still working and teaching in a virtual classroom!!

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

I've been asked how we can retain more educators. Here's my "If I was Chair of the Education Committee" wishlist: 💵A living wage starting pay for all teachers 👨‍🏫Pay steps that commensurate with education & experience ⬇️Reduce the number of standardized tests 1/

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

The answer to gun violence is never more guns. Teachers are trained educators, not trained police officers. We work with our school resource officers to ensure safety, but we are not trained cops and are not equally prepared for the task at hand, nor should we be asked to be.

WLNS Newsroom

@WLNS

3 years

A bill is being drafted in the state legislature that would give schools and teachers the ability to have a weapon in their class under lock and key.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

Representative Brann once told me his legislative philosophy is inspired by his mom who always taught him to be kind to others. Wearing a mask is showing kindness to others. Thank you Representative.

Ali Kasben

@kasbenal

4 years

Missed this in my inbox earlier but Republican Rep. Tommy Brann, who is also a restaurant owner, supports a statewide mask requirement. #MiLeg

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

We met with @SenGaryPeters this afternoon to provide an update on what’s happening in the Michigan legislature. Grateful to have Michigan Senators who fight alongside us to protect our access to the ballot box.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Today, I am introducing a resolution to reaffirm the Michigan House of Representatives’ commitment to uphold Prop 3 of 2018. In 2018, Prop 3, otherwise known as “Promote the Vote,” was passed by Michigan voters with 66.9% of the vote.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

1 year

Thank you for sharing a prime example of how charts & data can be manipulated to prove a point and shouldn’t be taken at face value. The bar on the left tops out at 140k, the right at 220k. You don’t have to be a math or stats teacher to catch this one. 1/

Jarrett Skorup

@JarrettSkorup

1 year

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

. @RepLisaMcClain on @FlashpointOn4 after spreading the ‘Big Lie’ for 14 months: “Voters need to have faith in the election system and know that every legal vote is counted.” You, ma’am, created that lack of faith. You broke the system and did so intentionally.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

10 months

Narrator: There is a caucus within a caucus who votes no on things like banning child-marriage (HB4302), supporting foster care children (HB 4325) and bringing millions into the state to combat the opioid crisis (SB 592). 👀 it’s not the @MI_Dems .

Abby Mitch

@AbigailLWMitch

10 months

How partisan is Lansing Democrat leadership? According to @MIRSnews the last time the majority party was this bad at working across the aisle was 174 years ago. 👀

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

4 years

Inspired by @dananessel ’s tweet, I researched the namesake of the Anderson House Building. Cora Reynolds Anderson, dubbed ‘Lady of the Land’ by local newspapers, was the first woman and Native American to serve in the Michigan House.

Portrait unveiled of first woman, Native American to serve in Michigan House

The portrait of the first Native American woman elected to the Michigan State House is now on display. A special ceremony was held Thursday to dedicate and unveil the portrait of Cora Reynolds...

www.wilx.com

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Happy 70th birthday, mom! 🎈

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

2 years

His father was a Nazi pilot for the Luftwaffe, who moved to America and bragged about being a World War II vet, as though that’s the same as our many fathers and grandfathers who actually fought the Nazis.

Mark Brewer

@MarkBrewerDems

2 years

A @migop legislator doubles down on @migop Chair @KristinaKaramo ’s disrespectful misuse of Holocaust comparisons by comparing vandalism of a colleague’s car to Kristallnacht #willtheyeverlearn via @sooleader

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

5 years

This is the 1st time in 14 years that I’m not spending this week prepping my classroom for the group of 150 or so students I’d be teaching. While I miss the classroom, I’m excited to back in Lansing today and am ready to fight for Michigan’s 1.5 mil students #mileg #studentsfirst

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Henry Ford lost less than 1% of their entire staff due to the vaccine mandate. It’s almost as if the vast majority of healthcare workers believe in *checks notes* medicine.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Blaming UIA is a lazy argument. ⚕️Approximately 3,300 Michiganders ages 15-65 have died from COVID/COVID related illnesses. 👩‍💼The pandemic has forced over 136,000 Michigan women out of the workforce. 🍼The MIGOP is sitting on $1.4B earmarked to help with child care costs.

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Rep. Matt Koleszar

@koleszar_matt

3 years

Bills to restrict people charged with domestic violence charges from possessing firearms have had bi-partisan support and have been introduced every session since 2014. They have never received a hearing. 2/

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