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...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill to Put Michigan’s Economic Recovery First
The legislation provides financial resources for flooding recovery and additional support for local police. LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Senate Bill 27 to appropriate $384.7...
Ann Arbor Legislators Propose Ban on Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging
LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bill 591 and House Bill 5250 this week. This legislation would ban toxic PFAS, BPA, and phthalate ‘forever...
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...
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,...
Irwin Introduces Bill to Prosecute Sexual Assaults Facilitated by Drugs, Alcohol
LANSING, Mich. (June 3, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill that would change the definition of “mental incapacitation” as it pertains to sexual assault and rape in the Michigan Penal Code, and make it absolutely clear...
Irwin Proposes Repeal of Michigan’s Ban on Affirmative Action
LANSING, Mich. (May 20, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced Senate Joint Resolution I that would amend the state constitution to repeal the law banning affirmative action programs, a law that has created more significant...
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...
Irwin Proposes Repeal of Michigan’s Ban on Plastic Bag Bans
New bill to allow Michigan committees to regulate litter from single-use plastic bags LANSING, Mich. (April 22, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced a bill to restore local control and aid community efforts to control...
Democratic, Republican Senators Introduce Bills to Address Dyslexia
LANSING, Mich. (April 21, 2021) — Sens. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor), Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), Jim Runestad (R-White Lake), and Lana Theis (R-Brighton) have introduced legislation to improve child literacy rates in honor of Dyslexia Awareness...
Senator Irwin on high-tech startups support in Michigan COVID Recovery Plan
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 19, 2021) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement today of the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, which includes support for high-tech startups: “The future of...
Governor Whitmer Signs Additional Bills Expanding Criminal Justice Reform in Michigan
The governor also signed a series of bills into law LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bipartisan bills, including the Good Moral Character and Clean Slate for Kids packages to further advance criminal...
Sen. Irwin on Whitmer’s Move to Begin Shutdown of Line 5 Pipeline
LANSING — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) has issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement today to revoke and terminate the 1953 easement that has allowed Enbridge to operate the Line 5 petroleum pipeline in the Straits of...
Senate Democrats: ‘Petition gatherers should not be lying to the public’
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democrats today responded to the prevalent reports of petition circulators using shady tactics to promote their cause by introducing a package of bills to ensure voters are not deceived into signing onto ballot proposals...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Child Literacy Legislation During National Dyslexia Awareness Month
LANSING, Mich. — In honor of National Dyslexia Awareness Month, today a bipartisan group of Senators hosted a virtual press conference on legislation to improve child literacy in Michigan. Sen. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor),...
Senator Irwin Introduces Bill to Automatically Expunge Criminal Records of Exonerees
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill today for overdue criminal justice legislation. Senate Bill 1148would allow an individual in Michigan who is exonerated of a criminal conviction to set aside his or her...
Senate Democrats Introduce Housing Justice Bills
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Betty Jean Alexander (D-Detroit), Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) andJeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) today introduced a five-bill package to deliver housing justice to...
Senator Irwin Bill to End Asset Testing for Food Assistance
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill to fight food insecurity by ending asset testing for Michigan’s Food Assistance Program. Senate Bill 1127 would allow every Michigan resident who needs assistance to...
Ann Arbor Legislators Propose Ban on Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging
LANSING, Mich. — On Saturday, Aug. 15, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced legislation that would ban toxic PFAS, BPA, and phthalate ‘forever chemicals’ from the manufacturing and sale of food packaging in Michigan. Senate Bill 1072 would...
Democrats Introduce Bills to Pause Standardized Testing
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Rosemary Bayer (D-Bloomfield Hills),Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-East Lansing), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Winnie...
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