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Year in Review
Dear Neighbor, Happy New Year! While lots of exciting work is already underway for the year, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on some of the important progress made and victories won in 2025 — all while navigating some pretty unprecedented times. Over the last...
Michigan Senators Propose Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Balanced Oversight
Irwin, McBroom seek to establish bipartisan, bicameral oversight committee within Michigan Legislature LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2025) — State Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Ed McBroom (R-Waucedah Twp.) have introduced legislation to ensure the Michigan Legislature...
Sens. Shink, Irwin Promote Better Use of Energy Resources with Virtual Power Plants
Innovative energy proposal would use existing resources to help lower utility costs, increase energy reliability and resiliency LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Today, Sens. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced legislation to use...
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Wondering why our electricity rates are so high? Decades of Michigan Republicans catering to utilities and the fossil fuel industry mean we pay more and more.
Of course, there are many reasons for the huge cost increases, big and small (deferred maintenance, a big bet on natural gas, and a cost shift from industry to residents are the big reasons).
One of the other reasons our rates are going up is the Trump administration forcing this plant to stay open and forcing ratepayers to pay another $135 million to keep a coal plant open when it is not needed. ... See MoreSee Less
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My question to Gov Whitmer's budget director focused on how we can better serve our elders who want to age in place. ... See MoreSee Less
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Governor Whitmer released her 2026-27 Executive Budget Recommendation. This kicks off the budget process. I am hopeful that we will have a budget on time this year and that we survive the impacts of federal cuts to health care, food assistance, and infrastructure.
Today, I remain focused on two budget areas where I have been working to increase our investment: literacy and services for seniors. One priority for me is to continue our investment in literacy. I am pleased to report that Governor Whitmer has included a big commitment to literacy in this recommendation and that makes me hopeful that we will continue to invest in science-of-reading training and literacy coaches.
Second, I am very excited to see the Governor's recommendation to invest in the care of our elders. Michigan's population is aging and we have many elders who want to age-in-place where they will be happier, healthier, and less costly to care for. Unfortunately, we pay home-based caregivers such a low wage that these services aren't available to many people - pushing them into less desirable and more expensive nursing homes. We need to make sure that these services to our seniors are available and Governor Whitmer's recommendation will make a huge, positive difference.
Here is the recommendation: www.michigan.gov/budget/budget-documents/executive-budget-and-associated-documents ... See MoreSee Less
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