Senate Democrats Expand Unemployment as Federal Benefits Expire

by admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Press release

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, unemployed...

Irwin introduces bill to protect stimulus payments, take on debt collectors

by admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Press release

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 962 that would prevent creditors from garnishing stimulus payments made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, or from any...

Irwin on Senate passage of bill to improve police officer training

by admin | Jun 4, 2020 | Press release

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) released the following statement today after the Michigan Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 945, that would require all incoming law enforcement officers to complete training on implicit bias,...

Irwin bill to increase police officer training, decrease excessive force

by admin | May 28, 2020 | Press release

Implicit bias, de-escalation techniques, mental health training proposed as requirements LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a bill to strengthen community-police relations and reduce excessive use of force by police...

Irwin, McMorrow Introduce Legislation to Expand Open Container Law

by admin | May 21, 2020 | Press release

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) have introduced legislation to designate social districts which will allow for public consumption of alcohol, and allow bars and restaurants to offer curbside...

Senate Dems introduce legislation to protect residents from foreclosures and evictions during emergencies

by admin | May 19, 2020 | Press release

LANSING – Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Sen. Betty Jean Alexander (D–Detroit), Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), and Sen. Adam Hollier (D–Detroit) introduced legislation last week to protect Michigan residents from...