Senator McCann on Senate passage of $465M supplemental budget bill
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann has issued the following statement after Senate Bill 748 cleared the Senate this evening, allocating $465 million in state funding to address needs related to the COVID-19 public health crisis:...
Senator McCann on unexplained reduction of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann has issued the following statement in response to news reports that federal government officials are stating Pfizer has production issues with the COVID-19 vaccine, despite the company’s...
McCann on FDA’s authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann issued the following statement in response to news Friday evening that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making the U.S. the sixth country...
McCann Pushes to Protect People from Dangerous Dogs
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann today introduced bills that would provide guidelines for dangerous dog owners and protect those who come into contact with the animals. Senate Bills 1231 and 1232 would provide a framework for determining...
Senator McCann on Passage of Upcoming Fiscal Year Budget
McCann praises bipartisan achievement, secures funding for Kalamazoo County projects LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement regarding his vote in support of legislation outlining the upcoming fiscal...
McCann, Hoadley Introduce SAFE Act to Make School Discipline, Attendance Policies More Equitable
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) and Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo) have introduced the Strong Attendance for Every Student (SAFE) Act to promote equity in school discipline and attendance policies.Senate Bill...
Democrats Introduce Bills to Pause Standardized Testing
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Rosemary Bayer (D-Bloomfield Hills),Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-East Lansing), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Winnie...
Senate Democrats Expand Unemployment as Federal Benefits Expire
LANSING — The Senate Democratic Caucus has introduced a comprehensive plan to boost Michigan’s unemployment system to expand benefits for unemployed individuals starting July 25, 2020 — the last date of federal benefits for unemployment. Currently,...
Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Workers during Re-engagement
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Winnie Brinks(D-Grand Rapids) and Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) today introduced a bill package to...
McCann praises Pfizer vaccine production in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Sen. Sean McCann issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Pfizer Inc. will conduct the initial manufacturing of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kalamazoo — the largest manufacturing site in its Pfizer...
McCann supportive of Whitmer priorities
LANSING — Sen. Sean McCann has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, which included proposals for addressing the issues that matter most...
SEAN McCANN MICHIGAN SENATE | DISTRICT 20
Dear Neighbors: It is an honor to serve the people of Kalamazoo County in our state capital in Lansing. My first year in the Senate has been an exciting challenge with so many opportunities to make our community and Michigan better. I am working...
Sen. McCann on Michigan lawsuits against PFAS manufacturers
LANSING — Sen. Sean McCann issued the following statement today on the heels of the announcement by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel to sue manufacturers of PFAS, the toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that have contaminated the...
McCann on Reinstatement of Critical Funding in Supplemental Bills
LANSING — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) has issued the following statement in support of budget supplementals voted on today that would restore funding to the Tuition Grant Program, county jail reimbursements, and an autism intervention...
Legislators Announce Bills to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
LANSING — State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) and Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), along with members of the state’s Progressive Women’s Caucus, today announced legislation that would...
McCann announces legislation to reduce campaign contribution limits
Bill would cut allowable campaign contributions in half KALAMAZOO — Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) today announced legislation to roll back campaign contribution limits and eliminate automatic increases. Key provisions of the legislation, which...
McCann Financial Disclosure
“I support the efforts of Rep. Dave LaGrand, Sens. Jeremy Moss, Ed McBroom and others efforts to bring greater transparency to our state government. Michigan citizens deserve representation that is accountable and honest. My financial disclosure is...
McCann introduces legislation to hold polluters accountable
LANSING — State Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) today introduced a bill that would protect communities from corporate polluters. Senate Bill 365 would repeal Public Act 581 of 2018, which opened the door to weakened pollution cleanup standards when...
McCann issues statement on auto insurance reform
LANSING — State Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) today issued the following statement on the passage of no-fault auto insurance reform legislation: "I am encouraged by and voted in favor of today's bipartisan auto insurance reform package. Michigan...
McCann issues statement on Whitmer’s budget proposal
LANSING — State Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) today issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal: “Kalamazoo County residents deserve a state government that funds our schools, opens families’ access to higher...
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