Senate District 8 Updates

Senate District 8 Updates

Senator McMorrow’s April Newsletter of Constituents The senate passed Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation, a result of over 10 years of hard work by gun violence prevention activists. Red flag bills were first introduced in the state house by former state...
[UPCOMING EVENT] Town Hall Saturday

[UPCOMING EVENT] Town Hall Saturday

Hello Neighbors!  Just a reminder that I’m holding my first in-person event of the term, a town hall in Royal Oak!  I will be presenting information including:   Structure of MI government,   Roles of the legislature,  Impact of redistricting,  2022 ballot proposals, ...
Senate District 8 Updates

Senate District 8 Updates

Hello!  I hope you’ve had a great month! Here in the Michigan Senate, my colleagues and I have continued to work hard to complete passage of the first six bills the Senate and House Dems introduced in January. Read on for details on that effort, good news from the...

A Guide to Michigan Elections

  It’s an election year – and a big one at that! This year, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for a number of officials and initiatives, including Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Congress, both the state House and Senate, and a number of local...

[INFO] Boil Water Advisory

On Sunday, Aug. 14, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following Saturday’s water main break near the Great Lakes Water Authority’s (GLWA) Lake Huron Water Treatment facility. The break resulted in a...

Budget Passed

Last week, the Michigan Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Senate Bill 845 and House Bill 5783 encompassed funding for the School Aid Fund and General Fund. I was proud to support a budget that includes a historic increase in per-pupil school funding,...