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Senate Committee Advances Legislation Addressing Dangerous Microplastics, Protecting Waterways
Senate Bills 503-505 would combat bioaccumulative microplastics found in water sources and everyday products LANSING, Mich. (March 11, 2026) — Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture passed Senate Bills 503-505. Sponsored by Sens. Jeff...
Senate Committee Tackles Legislation to Lower Child Care Costs for Families, Support Workers
Array of testimony underscores benefits of proposed child care improvements and cost-sharing to kids, parents, providers, and businesses LANSING, Mich. (March 10, 2026) — Today, the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee, chaired by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann...
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This terrible attack against our Jewish neighbors is disgusting. Our communities are being ripped apart by hatred and divisive rhetoric and actions. We all must work for peace, even when so many are celebrating violence and destruction.
Antisemitism and other ideologies that punctuate antisemitism- like Islamophobia or Christian Nationalism - must be loudly opposed. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Rep. Debbie Dingell for pushing hard to bring this additional attention to cleaning up the Gelman plume.
The federal government has more stringent cleanup standards for 1,4 dioxane and more tools to force accountability on the polluter.
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Tiny bits of plastic are getting into our bodies and our brains.
They invade habitats, pollute our waterways and are eventually ingested by animals, including us.
Here in the Great Lakes State, we need to be leaders in protecting our drinking water, our health, and our natural resources from microplastic pollution.
That's why yesterday, the Senate Natural Resources Committee passed a three bills package meant to take the first step to address microplastic pollution.
Here are more details on the bills sponsored by myself, Sen Sue Susan E. Shink and Sen Dayna Polehanki.
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