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Sen. Kim LaSata, R-Coloma, presents an honorary legislative tribute to President and CEO of Lyons Industries Lance Lyons honoring the company as the senator's most recent Small Business of the Month award recipient and recognizing their generations-long success and dedication to the community.

Sen. Kim LaSata, R-Coloma, presents AJ Glowacki, who owns The Garden Ice Arena in St. Joseph with his wife Becky, with her Small Business of the Month award.

State Sen. Kim LaSata, R-Coloma, presented Lake Side Fit Owner Lacey Lucas with an honorary tribute recognizing not only her business but her hard work and dedication to health, fitness and her community.

State Sen Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, stands in his office with U.S. Army veteran Terry Kunst from the 33rd District. Kunst and his wife, Diane, were Outman's guests for the Senate's annual Memorial Day Ceremony Tuesday morning.

State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, stands with Rep. Timothy Beson (left) and Vietnam War veteran Keith D. Markstrom (center) in front of the state Capitol during the Senate's annual Memorial Day Service Tuesday morning. Markstrom was Daley's guest at the event.

State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, stands outside of the state Capitol with Paw Paw-area veteran Robert Adams. Adams was Nesbitt's guest at the Senate's annual Memorial Day Ceremony Tuesday morning.

State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, stands outside of the Michigan Capitol with Airforce Master Sgt. Alonzo Gillette before the Senate's annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Veterans from across the state travel to Lansing to honor the nation's fallen soldiers.

State Sens. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, stops for a photo with Michigan Sugar Queen Shaelynn Lavrack and Court Attendant Haley Bell on the Senate floor. Also joining them was Sen. Kevin Daley (middle right) and Reps. Amos O'Neal (far left) and Timothy Beson (far right).

State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, presents a state seal to Russ Adams, director of Lapeer County EMS honoring the commitment he and his team have to their profession.

Sen. Curt VanderWall, R-Ludington, stops for a photo with members of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services after the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee meeting on Thursday. The committee approved Senate Resolution 51, which would acknowledge May 16-22, 2021, as EMS Week in the state of Michigan.

State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, was joined by Tom Langan (left) and Paul Abromaitis, owners of Hideaway Lanes in Almont, before the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday as they testified in support of legislation Daley sponsored that would help struggling businesses recoup certain losses resulting from the state-ordered shutdowns.

Photo caption: State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum and Jillene Verdier listen as Tammy Smith (left) testifies before the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services in support of Daley's legislation, Senate Bills 155 and 156 Thursday afternoon. Martin and Verdier are both members of the Michigan Chapter of T1 International, a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to promoting accessibility to insulin for people with diabetes.

State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, is joined by Mike Pergande of American Legion Post 18 in Bay City (right) and Jim Smith of American Legion Post 457 in North Branch, who traveled to Lansing to testify in support of two bills sponsored by Daley that would provide relief to certain community organizations that suffered as a result of the COVID-19 closures.

State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, tours the Bavarian Inn Lodge with Vice President Martha Zehnder Kaczynski as she talks about sacrifices they have had to make and the creative ways they have managed to safely serve customers and provide peace of mind for their employees.

State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, discusses the changes made during the pandemic with Bill Parlberg, president and COO of the world-famous Zehnder's of Frankenmuth. Like many restaurant presidents, Bill and his team are proud of the measures they have put in place that have allowed them to maintain a safe atmosphere, and he said he looks forward to seeing people walk back through the door.

State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, speaks with Jamie Furbush, president and CEO of the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce, about what the pandemic and shutdowns have meant for the community of Frankenmuth and businesses across the state.

State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, walks the showroom floor of Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland and discusses with President and CEO Wayne Bronner the measures the world's largest Christmas store has taken to keep both their customers and employees safe.

State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, arrives at his desk with his daughter Catherine ready for the opening day of the 2021-2022 legislative term.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, joins Muskegon Area Intermediate School District Superintendent John Severson before the Senate Committee on Appropriations as Severson testifies in support of Bumstead's legislation, Senate Bill 1052.

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, discusses the budget with Senate Appropriations Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland, on the Senate floor as negotiations were being finalized Wednesday afternoon.

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, discusses the budget with Senate Appropriations Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter MacGregor, R-Rockford, on the Senate floor as negotiations were being finalized Wednesday afternoon.

Traverse City resident Owen Schneider enjoys riding his bike on the trails at Grand Traverse Commons. The photo was taken by his father Gabe - who says the two of them often enjoy time together at Grand Traverse Commons and they look forward to the future of the property.

State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, joins the mother of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart, Jeanne Cathcart, and Army veteran Joe Johnson on Sunday as the sign naming a portion of State Highway M-15 in Bay County after Sgt. Cathcart was unveiled.

Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, joined state Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township, before the House Committee on Elections and Ethics Wednesday afternoon to testify in support of his legislation and identical House bills that would help secure the integrity of Michigan elections.

Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, delivers a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday supporting legislation to prohibit the transfer of people who have COVID-19 into the state's long-term care facilities.

Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, on Tuesday joined Barry Cargill, president and CEO of the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association, in testifying before the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee on legislation Daley sponsored to help disabled individuals get the products and services they need.

Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, delivers a speech on the Senate floor Thursday morning condemning the governor's decision to place COVID- 19-postive residents with uninfected residents in nursing homes.

Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, tours flood damage in Muskegon County with Susie Hughes, chair of the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners as local officials work to gather a complete assessment of the damage.

State Sen Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, speaks in support his resolution, Senate Resolution 112, on the Senate floor Tuesday morning.

Sens. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, and Curt VanderWall, R- Ludington, are joined by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist for a photo on the Senate floor with Michigan Cherry Queen Sierra Moore during her visit to Lansing on Wednesday.