Senator Irwin on Governor Whitmer’s third State of the State address
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Jan. 27, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s third State of the State address that she gave this evening: “I am...
State Lawmakers Seek to Hold Polluters Accountable
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2021)— Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) with Reps. Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak) and Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) introduced legislation today to hold...
Senator Irwin on high-tech startups support in Michigan COVID Recovery Plan
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 19, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement today of the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, which includes support for high-tech startups: “The future of...
Governor Whitmer Signs Additional Bills Expanding Criminal Justice Reform in Michigan
The governor also signed a series of bills into law LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bipartisan bills, including the Good Moral Character and Clean Slate for Kids packages to further advance criminal...
Sen. Irwin on Whitmer’s Move to Begin Shutdown of Line 5 Pipeline
LANSING — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement today to revoke and terminate the 1953 easement that has allowed Enbridge to operate the Line 5 petroleum pipeline in the Straits of...
Senate Democrats: ‘Petition gatherers should not be lying to the public’
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democrats today responded to the prevalent reports of petition circulators using shady tactics to promote their cause by introducing a package of bills to ensure voters are not deceived into signing onto ballot proposals...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Child Literacy Legislation During National Dyslexia Awareness Month
LANSING, Mich. — In honor of National Dyslexia Awareness Month, today a bipartisan group of Senators hosted a virtual press conference on legislation to improve child literacy in Michigan. Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor),...
Senator Irwin Introduces Bill to Automatically Expunge Criminal Records of Exonerees
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill today for overdue criminal justice legislation. Senate Bill 1148would allow an individual in Michigan who is exonerated of a criminal conviction to set aside his or her...
Senate Democrats Introduce Housing Justice Bills
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Betty Jean Alexander (D-Detroit), Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) andJeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a five-bill package to deliver housing justice to...
Senator Irwin Bill to End Asset Testing for Food Assistance
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill to fight food insecurity by ending asset testing for Michigan’s Food Assistance Program. Senate Bill 1127 would allow every Michigan resident who needs assistance to...
Irwin bill to increase police officer training, decrease excessive force
Implicit bias, de-escalation techniques, mental health training proposed as requirements LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a bill to strengthen community-police relations and reduce excessive use of force by...
Irwin, McMorrow Introduce Legislation to Expand Open Container Law
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) have introduced legislation to designate social districts which will allow for public consumption of alcohol, and allow bars and restaurants...
Senate Dems introduce legislation to protect residents from foreclosures and evictions during emergencies
LANSING – Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Sen. Betty Jean Alexander (D–Detroit), Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), and Sen. Adam Hollier (D–Detroit) introduced legislation last week to protect...
Senator Irwin introduces bill to establish vote-by-mail system
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced legislation today to increase voter turnout, save money on elections, and that is supported by a bipartisan majority of Michigan voters. Senate Bill 909 would...
Stay Home, Stay Safe Order
To combat the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. For at least the next three weeks, all Michigan businesses and operations must temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not...
Irwin Introduces Bill to Close Whistleblower Protection Act Loophole
LANSING — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced legislation to close a loophole in Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) exposed by a 2016 Michigan Supreme Court case. In the case, Pace v. Edel-Harrelson, the Michigan...
Senators Irwin and Lucido Introduce Bills for Juvenile Set Aside Expungement and Confidentiality
LANSING — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Township) today introduced a pair of bills that protect people adjudicated in the juvenile justice system from permanent punishment. These two bills...
Sen. Irwin Introduces Bill to End $4M in Subsidies for Oil and Gas Companies
LANSING, Mich.— Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 634, a bill that increases the “surveillance fee” cap on oil and gas production from 1% to 2%. The Michigan Oil and Gas Program under the Department of Environment,...
Irwin, McMorrow Introduce Legislation to Honor Indigenous Peoples
Bills replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, make Election Day a holiday LANSING — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) have introduced legislation to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in...
Sen. Irwin Introduces Bill to Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
LANSING — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Michigan. Senate Bill 568 would make Michigan the eighth state in the nation to reclaim Columbus Day in honor of indigenous and...
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