Thank you for reading my e-newsletter. It’s an honor serving Kalamazoo County and Antwerp Township of Van Buren County as your Michigan State Senator.
Featured in this newsletter:
- Second Term Swearing In
- Committee Assignments
- First Legislative Priorities
- “No Stricter than Federal” Bill Introduction
- In-District Coffee Hour: February 3rd in Mattawan
- Stay In Touch
As always, please feel free to contact my office to let me know your thoughts, concerns and how I and my staff can be of service to you.
Sincerely,
Sean McCannState Senator19th District
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
On Wednesday, January 11, I was proud to be sworn in to a second term in the Michigan Senate – this time serving the new Senate District 19, encompassing most of Kalamazoo County and Antwerp Township. I was proud to take my Oath of Office and begin my work to serve our community in the 102nd Michigan Legislature. My colleagues and I are ready to tackle the biggest issues facing our state and deliver real results for our communities.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
One of the privileges of serving in the Michigan Legislature is getting to lead and serve on various committees that consider proposed legislation. I was honored to be recently appointed to the following committees:
- Energy and Environment, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Universities and Community Colleges Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair
- Regulatory Affairs
- Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Joint Capital Outlay Appropriations Subcommittee
- LEO/MEDC Appropriations Subcommittee
- Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
I was proud to join my colleagues in the Michigan Legislature to introduce our six top priorities, including:
I have co-sponsored each of these bills and look forward to working with my partners to deliver on these promises for our communities to make Michigan an even better place to call home.
“NO STRICTER THAN FEDERAL” LEGISLATION
As my first bill for the 102nd Michigan Legislature, I re-introduced my “No Stricter than Federal” legislation. My bill would repeal Public Act 602 of 2018, which prohibits the state from setting environmental standards that exceed federal rules. Doing so would allow Michigan to implement the best science and practices to safeguard our water resources, especially because federal regulations often exclude stronger, well-established data that is unique to a given state.
The existing law currently requires state officials to spend time and taxpayer dollars building a case for better protections any time they exceed the national standard, which delays the adoption of best practices and leaves residents vulnerable. My legislation would ensure Michigan can adopt safer standards to protect Michigan’s drinking water more quickly.
IN-DISTRICT COFFEE HOUR FRIDAY, FEB. 3
I’m inviting you to meet me at Happy Days Café in Mattawan for an in-person coffee hour on Friday, Feb. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. Come learn about what is going on in Lansing and share your thoughts and opinions with me.
WHAT: Meet with McCann Coffee Hour WHEN: Friday, Feb. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Happy Days Café, 23890 City Center Circle, Mattawan, MI 49071
STAY IN TOUCH
Visiting the Michigan Capitol? If you plan to visit Lansing for a conference or to advocate for an issue important to you, please contact my office so we can set up a time to meet you.
Paying tribute? It is my pleasure to produce official legislative tributes honoring Kalamazoo County residents for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and special accomplishments. If you would like a tribute from state officials, please let me know and we would be glad to assist.
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