by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (September 20, 2023) – Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 498 to ensure that Michigan’s Foster Care Review Boards (FCRB) will work effectively with tribal governments to serve Native American children. The bill, cosponsored by...
by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Press Release
Updated garnishment and bankruptcy exemptions are needed to ensure the newly increased state EITC goes to vulnerable families, not out-of-state debt collectors LANSING, Mich. (June 23, 2023) – Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford...
by admin | May 23, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (May 23, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) is pleased to announce his legislation, Senate Bill 262, was unanimously voted out of the Senate today to make it legal to sell camping tents without harmful chemical coatings. Michigan’s outdated fire code...
by | May 4, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bill 327 on Wednesday. The bill would ban toxic PFAS, bisphenol, and phthalate “forever chemicals” from use in food packaging manufactured or sold in Michigan. Used for their water- and...
by | Mar 7, 2023 | Press Release
Legislation Removes Barriers Preventing Homeowners, Small Businesses From Benefiting From Local Solar Projects LANSING, Mich. (March 7, 2023) — Michigan residents and businesses could lower their utility costs, strengthen the state’s energy grid, and participate in...
by | Mar 2, 2023 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (March 2, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) today introduced legislation to ensure Native American children can benefit from guardianship assistance on an equal basis, and to support more children being...
