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...
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...
Michigan Senate Advances Reforms to Ensure Fair, Transparent Petition Process, Combat Election Disinformation
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 13, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed with bipartisan support a comprehensive bill package that tackles election disinformation and improves transparency and integrity in the petition circulation process. Championed by...
Senate Committee Passes Irwin Bill to Help Michiganders Keep Warm in the Wintertime
Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services advances bill to set new federal funding floor for weatherization resources LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 4, 2025) — Today, the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services passed legislation sponsored by...
Amid Sky-High Auto Insurance Rates, Senate Committee Advances Bill to Protect Michigan Drivers After Coverage Gaps
Bill introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin would make it easier for auto insurance customers to regain lost coverage LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2025) — Today, the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection passed legislation sponsored by...
Irwin Bill Would Upgrade Homes to Save Energy
It pays to invest federal LIHEAP funds in weatherization LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 24, 2025) — State Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has recently introduced a bill to direct more funds from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Insurance Accountability Package to Improve Michigan Consumer Protections
Experts and drivers raise concerns of insurance affordability and accountability in today’s Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hearing, outline need for Legislature to enact stronger protections LANSING, Mich. (Sept....
Senate Committee Takes on Emerging Microplastics Threat
Democratic legislation would protect Great Lakes, human health LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture heard testimony on legislation to prevent and clean up microplastics...
Irwin Calls Out House EGLE Budget as an Endangerment to Michigan People, Environment
While Senate EGLE budget invests in Michigan soil, water, and air quality, House plan eliminates critical resources to strengthen public health and environment LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2025) — Nearly two months past the deadline, House Republicans...
Irwin Proposes Back-to-School Tax Holiday to Help Michigan Families Afford School Supplies, Clothing
With tariff-driven inflation on the rise, annual two-week holiday would help offset costs of back-to-school season purchases LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2025) — With the start of the school season officially upon us, many families across Michigan are...
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...
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...
Michigan Senate Advances Reforms to Ensure Fair, Transparent Petition Process, Combat Election Disinformation
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 13, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed with bipartisan support a comprehensive bill package that tackles election disinformation and improves transparency and integrity in the petition circulation process. Championed by...
Senate Committee Passes Irwin Bill to Help Michiganders Keep Warm in the Wintertime
Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services advances bill to set new federal funding floor for weatherization resources LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 4, 2025) — Today, the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services passed legislation sponsored by...
Amid Sky-High Auto Insurance Rates, Senate Committee Advances Bill to Protect Michigan Drivers After Coverage Gaps
Bill introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin would make it easier for auto insurance customers to regain lost coverage LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2025) — Today, the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection passed legislation sponsored by...
Irwin Bill Would Upgrade Homes to Save Energy
It pays to invest federal LIHEAP funds in weatherization LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 24, 2025) — State Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has recently introduced a bill to direct more funds from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)...
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Insurance Accountability Package to Improve Michigan Consumer Protections
Experts and drivers raise concerns of insurance affordability and accountability in today’s Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection hearing, outline need for Legislature to enact stronger protections LANSING, Mich. (Sept....
Senate Committee Takes on Emerging Microplastics Threat
Democratic legislation would protect Great Lakes, human health LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture heard testimony on legislation to prevent and clean up microplastics...
Irwin Calls Out House EGLE Budget as an Endangerment to Michigan People, Environment
While Senate EGLE budget invests in Michigan soil, water, and air quality, House plan eliminates critical resources to strengthen public health and environment LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2025) — Nearly two months past the deadline, House Republicans...
Irwin Proposes Back-to-School Tax Holiday to Help Michigan Families Afford School Supplies, Clothing
With tariff-driven inflation on the rise, annual two-week holiday would help offset costs of back-to-school season purchases LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2025) — With the start of the school season officially upon us, many families across Michigan are...
Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Juvenile Life Without Parole in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (March 3, 2023) — Earlier this week, Senate and House members introduced bipartisan legislation that abolishes juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in Michigan to align our state with 26 other states that have taken steps to comply...
Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a...
Irwin Applauds Michigan Starbucks Employee Unionization Vote
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (June 8, 2022) — Today, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) issued the following statement of congratulations and support to the Michigan Starbucks employees who recently voted to authorize a union: “These...
Sen. Irwin on Passage of Bipartisan Supplemental Budget Bills
LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2022) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement regarding bipartisan legislation passed today in the Michigan Legislature to provide more than $1 billion in funding to clean water...
Sen. Irwin backs Whitmer call to support working families, expand EITC
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2022) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address tonight, in which she asked for an expansion to the Earned Income Tax Credit...
Irwin on Support of Directive to Minimize PFAS-based Purchases by State
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has issued the following supportive statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2021-08 today, which calls for state departments to minimize...
Irwin Denounces Long Lines, Bills Restricting Freedom to Vote
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today issued the following statement after the Republican-controlled Senate passed Senate Bills 303 and 304, which create additional barriers to voting in...
Irwin on Senate Oversight Committee Election Report
LANSING, Mich. (June 23, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) issued the following statement after Senate Oversight Committee Chair Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan) today released a final report on the November 2020 election — the first,...
Senator Irwin invites residents to virtual coffee hour
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (March 18, 2022) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour tomorrow morning to discuss issues of state and local concern.This online event is an excellent way...
Senator Irwin invites residents to virtual coffee hour
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Nov. 19, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour tomorrow morning to discuss issues of state and local concern.This online event is an excellent way...
Senator Irwin Invites Residents to Constituent Services Pop-Up Event
YPSILANTI, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to him for a Constituent Services Pop-Up Event on Monday, Nov. 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Transit Center.This event provides district...
Democratic Legislators to Host Press Conference on Expulsion Prevention Bills
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor), Sen. Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) will host a virtual press conference...
Senate, House Democrats to Announce Plans for Climate Resilience, Bold Investment in Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), and Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), and...
Senator Irwin invites residents to virtual coffee hour
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (June 25, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour tomorrow morning to discuss issues of state and local concern.This online event is an...
Senator Irwin invites residents to virtual coffee hour
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (May 14, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour tomorrow morning to discuss issues of state and local concern.This online event is an excellent way for...