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Sens. Cavanagh, Irwin Introduce Legislative Package to Improve Access to Contraception, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan
While other states work to restrict individuals’ reproductive rights, Michigan Senate Democrats are leading the fight to protect freedom of choice for all LANSING, Mich. (July 30, 2024) — Building on a list of policy wins to protect Michiganders’ reproductive freedom,...
District Shoutouts, Legislative Updates, Resources & More
Dear Neighbor, I want to provide you some information about what has been going on in our state government and update you on what I’ve been working on in the Legislature. In this e-news, you can find information about: District shoutouts and events Legislative...
Sens. Klinefelt, Anthony, Hertel and Irwin Introduce Legislative Package to Strengthen Protections for Vulnerable Adults
LANSING, Mich. (June 12, 2024) — Today, Sens. Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe), Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores), and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bills 922-925 to better protect those who are unable to protect themselves...
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State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor honored by Michigan Works! Association
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Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin has been named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Works! Association. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.1 CommentComment on Facebook
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Former Democrat turns Republican: Kamala Harris 'did nothing to change the schools' in California www.foxnews.com/media/former-california-democrat-turns-republican-kamala-harris-did-nothing-chang...
Even Hillary Clinton pushes this lie on her page! All democRATs are the same...
This is the democRAT party! David Marcus: Harris, the AP and the smearing of JD Vance. Our political process is quickly being destroyed www.foxnews.com/opinion/david-marcus-harris-ap-smearing-jd-vance-our-political-process-quickly-be...
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Michigan needs better laws to hold polluters accountable and protect clean water. As this story documents, there are too many situations across Michigan where industrial pollution is allowed to be left behind, and our water resources are being surrendered to pollution.
In the law, leaving the pollution behind and preventing access to it is called an "institutional control" and it's a tactic to reduce costs for polluters. But for people, this practice means lost water resources, increased costs, and, when the environmental consultants are wrong, pollution migrating to other areas or individuals.
Here's one characterization of that: “I've experienced it on an individual site, where citizens are angry,” said Josh Mosher, assistant director of the EGLE’s Remediation and Redevelopment Division. “They’ve had to get their private well pulled out, and hooked up to municipal water, and have to pay a water bill, because now the groundwater can't be used anymore.” That's only the first wave of disappointment and frustration as nearby residents are left to wonder if the monitoring technology is sufficient to protect their health. ... See MoreSee Less
Report: Michigan's weak pollution cleanups are costing future generations | Bridge Michigan
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By refusing to clean up their mess, researchers found, polluters are pushing untold costs and risk onto the public. And Michigan law allows it.1 CommentComment on Facebook
Tim Walz family members pose in t-shirts declaring their presidential preference: 'Walz's for Trump' www.foxnews.com/politics/tim-walz-family-members-pose-tshirts-declaring-presidential-preference-w...