Sen. Irwin Bill Would Stop Michigan from Taking Foster Kids’ Money
SB 872 would end the practice of seizing children’s benefits LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2024) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced legislation to end the state’s current practice of seizing foster children’s benefits to subsidize the...
Sen. Jeff Irwin Introduces Bipartisan Safer Michigan Act to Reduce Future Crime
Productivity Credits are proven strategy to reduce recidivism and prepare people who are incarcerated to return to their communities LANSING, Mich. (May 7, 2024) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 861 as part of the Safer...
Irwin Bill Will Close Cancer Drug Insurance Loophole
Clarification needed to end “denial, delay and death” as insurers evade requirements LANSING, Mich. (March 5, 2024) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill today that would clarify the scope of Michigan’s cancer treatment coverage law....
Lt. Governor Gilchrist Signs Bipartisan Bills Reforming Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
Implements recommendations of Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform DETROIT, Mich.—Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist signed first of its kind, bipartisan legislation transforming Michigan’s juvenile justice system and...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities Other legislation helps government work better LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer signed...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate Thanksgiving, Legislative and Budget Wins for Food Security in 2023
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2023) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Michigan Senate Democrats extend warm wishes for a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving to the people of Michigan. Recognizing the significance of food security during...
Legislators Celebrate “Huge Win for YCS”
Over $42M appropriated to boost student achievement and pay debt left over from Willow Run-Ypsilanti schools merger LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 3, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Rep. Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D-Ypsilanti) celebrated the passage of...
Bills Introduced in Senate, House to Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
Current law has enabled polluters to stick taxpayers with burden of cleaning up over 10,000 ‘orphaned’ sites LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 25, 2023) — Today, Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Representative Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor), along with...
Bipartisan Senate Acts to Finally Close One-in-the-Nation Immunity Loophole for Faulty Drug Manufacturers
Senate passes Irwin bill to eliminate drug industry immunity, restore justice for victims and families LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 18, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted 30-8 to overwhelmingly pass Senate Bill 410, legislation sponsored by...
Democratic Legislators Introduce Legislation to Help Students with Dyslexia
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 5, 2023) — On Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Walker) introduced comprehensive legislation to identify children who show signs of dyslexia and provide...
Sen. Irwin Bill Would Stop Michigan from Taking Foster Kids’ Money
SB 872 would end the practice of seizing children’s benefits LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2024) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced legislation to end the state’s current practice of seizing foster children’s benefits to subsidize the...
Sen. Jeff Irwin Introduces Bipartisan Safer Michigan Act to Reduce Future Crime
Productivity Credits are proven strategy to reduce recidivism and prepare people who are incarcerated to return to their communities LANSING, Mich. (May 7, 2024) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Bill 861 as part of the Safer...
Irwin Bill Will Close Cancer Drug Insurance Loophole
Clarification needed to end “denial, delay and death” as insurers evade requirements LANSING, Mich. (March 5, 2024) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill today that would clarify the scope of Michigan’s cancer treatment coverage law....
Lt. Governor Gilchrist Signs Bipartisan Bills Reforming Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
Implements recommendations of Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform DETROIT, Mich.—Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist signed first of its kind, bipartisan legislation transforming Michigan’s juvenile justice system and...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities Other legislation helps government work better LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer signed...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate Thanksgiving, Legislative and Budget Wins for Food Security in 2023
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2023) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Michigan Senate Democrats extend warm wishes for a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving to the people of Michigan. Recognizing the significance of food security during...
Legislators Celebrate “Huge Win for YCS”
Over $42M appropriated to boost student achievement and pay debt left over from Willow Run-Ypsilanti schools merger LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 3, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Rep. Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D-Ypsilanti) celebrated the passage of...
Bills Introduced in Senate, House to Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
Current law has enabled polluters to stick taxpayers with burden of cleaning up over 10,000 ‘orphaned’ sites LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 25, 2023) — Today, Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Representative Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor), along with...
Bipartisan Senate Acts to Finally Close One-in-the-Nation Immunity Loophole for Faulty Drug Manufacturers
Senate passes Irwin bill to eliminate drug industry immunity, restore justice for victims and families LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 18, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate voted 30-8 to overwhelmingly pass Senate Bill 410, legislation sponsored by...
Democratic Legislators Introduce Legislation to Help Students with Dyslexia
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 5, 2023) — On Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Walker) introduced comprehensive legislation to identify children who show signs of dyslexia and provide...
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...