Irwin Requests Hearing on Prison Conditions at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Jan. 5, 2022) — Today, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) sent a letter to Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan), the chair of the Senate Oversight Committee, requesting a hearing on allegations of extreme staffing...
Irwin, Carter Propose Allowing Local Governments to Meet Virtually
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2021) – Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) have introduced legislation to protect the public’s health and ensure local governments can continue operating safely as Michigan...
‘No One Should Choose Between Food or Poverty’: Irwin Proposes Ending Asset Testing for Food Assistance
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 22, 2021) — Coinciding with the start of the holiday season, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 725 to fight food insecurity by ending asset testing for Michigan’s Food Assistance...
Senator Irwin invites residents to virtual coffee hour
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Nov. 19, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour tomorrow morning to discuss issues of state and local concern.This online event is an excellent way...
Democratic Legislators Introduce Bills to Protect Michiganders from Devastating Flooding
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2021) — This week, Democratic state senators and representatives introduced legislation that would help Michiganders affected by extreme, more frequent weather events caused by climate change. Massive storms, flooding, and...
End Corporate Welfare: Sen. Irwin Wants to End $4M in Subsidies for Oil and Gas Companies
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 724 to increase the “surveillance fee” cap on oil and gas production from 1% to 2%.The Michigan Oil and Gas Program under the Department...
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Bills to Provide Housing Justice
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Betty Jean Alexander (D-Detroit), Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit), and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a five-bill package which...
Senator Irwin Invites Residents to Constituent Services Pop-Up Event
YPSILANTI, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to him for a Constituent Services Pop-Up Event on Monday, Nov. 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Transit Center.This event provides district...
Irwin on Support of Directive to Minimize PFAS-based Purchases by State
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has issued the following supportive statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2021-08 today, which calls for state departments to minimize...
Irwin Denounces Long Lines, Bills Restricting Freedom to Vote
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today issued the following statement after the Republican-controlled Senate passed Senate Bills 303 and 304, which create additional barriers to voting in...
Sen. Irwin Introduces Bill to Require Parental Approval for Juvenile Informants
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced Senate Bill 669 to prohibit police agencies from using minors as informants without parental/guardian permission. This legislation would protect children...
Good Time Makes Good Sense: Sen. Irwin Proposes “Good Time Credit” for Inmates
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bills 649-652, restoring Michigan’s “Good Time” credit system. This set of four bills will improve safety inside prisons and save millions of dollars by...
Keep Kids in School: Democratic Lawmakers Propose Expulsion Prevention Legislation
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 16, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Sen. Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) hosted a virtual press conference...
Cancer-free Camping: Sen. Irwin Introduces Legislation to Keep Harmful Chemicals Off Tents
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bill 632 to eliminate an outdated fire prevention code that is forcing retailers to sell tents with harmful chemical coatings. The proposed...
Sen. Irwin Introduces Bill to Remove ‘Moral Character Clause’ from Michigan Marijuana Licensing Law
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 2, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 619 that would remove language allowing the Marijuana Regulatory Agency to deny a license to any applicant on account of their “moral...
Democrats Announce Bold Climate Resilience Plan, Water Infrastructure Investment for Michigan
DETROIT, Mich. (Aug. 10, 2021) — Today, Democratic legislators from the Michigan Senate and House proposed a bold climate resilience plan to enact systemic changes and provide much-needed funding to Michigan’s aging infrastructure, and to address...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill to Put Michigan’s Economic Recovery First
The legislation provides financial resources for flooding recovery and additional support for local police. LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Senate Bill 27 to appropriate $384.7...
Ann Arbor Legislators Propose Ban on Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging
LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bill 591 and House Bill 5250 this week. This legislation would ban toxic PFAS, BPA, and phthalate ‘forever...
Irwin Introduces Bill to Prosecute Sexual Assaults Facilitated by Drugs, Alcohol
LANSING, Mich. (June 3, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill that would change the definition of “mental incapacitation” as it pertains to sexual assault and rape in the Michigan Penal Code, and make it absolutely clear...
Irwin Proposes Repeal of Michigan’s Ban on Affirmative Action
LANSING, Mich. (May 20, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Joint Resolution I that would amend the state constitution to repeal the law banning affirmative action programs, a law that has created more significant...
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