Michigan Senate Passes Sens. McCann & Albert’s Legislation to Better Protect Bicyclists, Others on the Roads
Bipartisan bill package would strengthen penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2025) – Today, the Michigan Senate passed bipartisan...
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...
Sen. McCann Reintroduces Legislation to Place Expansion of Bottle Deposit Law on the Ballot
McCann also applauds the possibility of a petition drive to place expansion on the ballot LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) – Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation that would allow the Michigan Legislature to place the...
Democratic Legislation Will Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here. LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...
Putting Families First, Senate Democrats Introduce the “Building Blocks” Needed to Cut Costs, Create Opportunity
Transformational package would help make parenting more affordable for families across the state and give young Michiganders the best start possible LANSING, Mich. (May 15, 2025) — As the cost of everything from groceries and gas to health care and...
Vulnerable Roadway Users Would Be Protected Under Bipartisan Legislation Spearheaded by Sen. McCann
Bills would create enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) – Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) along with Sen. Thomas...
McCann Encourages Michigan Students to Enter “Ticket to Tuition” FAFSA Sweepstakes
Nearly $1 million worth of prizes available to first-time FAFSA filers, thanks to budget win secured by Sen. McCann LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) – Yesterday, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan College...
McCann Reintroduces Legislation to Allow Virtual Participation for People with Disabilities
Bill would allow appointed officers with disabilities to participate remotely in public bodies LANSING, Mich. (March 6, 2025) – Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) introduced Senate Bill 129 that would amend Michigan’s Open Meetings Act to allow...
Sen. Sarah Anthony Continues Efforts to Support Michigan Businesses Impacted by Road Construction
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2025) — This week, Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) introduced Senate Bill 92 to establish a road construction business loss reimbursement program. While infrastructure enhancements benefit communities and businesses in the...
Michigan Senate Passes Bills to Improve Pollution Cleanup
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Senate Democrats passed polluter accountability legislation Friday to require polluters to clean up more thoroughly, to improve transparency about polluted sites, and to make it easier for those harmed by pollution...
Michigan Senate Passes Sens. McCann & Albert’s Legislation to Better Protect Bicyclists, Others on the Roads
Bipartisan bill package would strengthen penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2025) – Today, the Michigan Senate passed bipartisan...
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...
Sen. McCann Reintroduces Legislation to Place Expansion of Bottle Deposit Law on the Ballot
McCann also applauds the possibility of a petition drive to place expansion on the ballot LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) – Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation that would allow the Michigan Legislature to place the...
Democratic Legislation Will Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here. LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...
Putting Families First, Senate Democrats Introduce the “Building Blocks” Needed to Cut Costs, Create Opportunity
Transformational package would help make parenting more affordable for families across the state and give young Michiganders the best start possible LANSING, Mich. (May 15, 2025) — As the cost of everything from groceries and gas to health care and...
Vulnerable Roadway Users Would Be Protected Under Bipartisan Legislation Spearheaded by Sen. McCann
Bills would create enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) – Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) along with Sen. Thomas...
McCann Encourages Michigan Students to Enter “Ticket to Tuition” FAFSA Sweepstakes
Nearly $1 million worth of prizes available to first-time FAFSA filers, thanks to budget win secured by Sen. McCann LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) – Yesterday, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan College...
McCann Reintroduces Legislation to Allow Virtual Participation for People with Disabilities
Bill would allow appointed officers with disabilities to participate remotely in public bodies LANSING, Mich. (March 6, 2025) – Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) introduced Senate Bill 129 that would amend Michigan’s Open Meetings Act to allow...
Sen. Sarah Anthony Continues Efforts to Support Michigan Businesses Impacted by Road Construction
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2025) — This week, Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) introduced Senate Bill 92 to establish a road construction business loss reimbursement program. While infrastructure enhancements benefit communities and businesses in the...
Michigan Senate Passes Bills to Improve Pollution Cleanup
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Senate Democrats passed polluter accountability legislation Friday to require polluters to clean up more thoroughly, to improve transparency about polluted sites, and to make it easier for those harmed by pollution...
Sen. McCann on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2023) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “I know from talking to thousands of residents...
Sen. McCann Applauds Pfizer Expansion in Kalamazoo
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement regarding Pfizer’s announcement this morning of a $750 million Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) 2 investment planned at its Kalamazoo...
Sen. McCann Statement on Budget Agreement, Funding for New Housing & Career Training in Kalamazoo
LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2022) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after the passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, set to start on Oct. 1:“Today the Senate has agreed on a bipartisan budget that...
Sen. McCann on State of Michigan Suing Morrow Dam Operators
LANSING, Mich. (March 2, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after the State of Michigan filed suit yesterday against Ontario Power Generation and its subsidiaries that operate the Morrow Dam in...
Sen. McCann Welcomes Governor’s Investment in Teachers, School Staff
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her Fiscal Year 2023 budget recommendations to a joint House and Senate Appropriations Committee meeting...
Sen. McCann Welcomes Tax Relief Proposals for Michigan Seniors, Working Families
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled her proposals to repeal the retirement tax and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit during her annual State of...
Senator McCann Celebrates Bipartisan Budget Agreement, Funding for Local Kalamazoo County Projects
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2021) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, set to begin on Oct. 1:“I am excited that my Senate colleagues and I have...
Sen. McCann on Record Funding for K-12 Schools
LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2021) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) has issued the following statement regarding today’s passage of the state’s K-12 budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2021-22:“I was proud to cast a ‘yes’ vote today on behalf...
Sen. McCann supports funding, safeguards for water in Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget recommendations
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 11, 2021) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement regarding his support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed infrastructure grants for the MI Clean Water Plan that was presented as part of her...
Senator McCann to Host Coffee Hour at The Mill in Vicksburg
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (July 19, 2021) — Sen. Sean McCann invites members of the community to join him at The Mill at Vicksburg, located at 300 W. Hwy St. in Vicksburg, for an in-person coffee hour this Thursday morning at 10 AM.This event is...
Senator McCann invites residents to virtual coffee hour
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (June 1, 2021) — Sen. Sean McCann invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour this Friday afternoon at 1 PM, during which residents can discuss issues of state and local concern.This online...
Senator McCann invites residents to virtual coffee hour
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2021) — Sen. Sean McCann invites members of the community to join him for a virtual coffee hour Friday morning, during which residents can discuss issues of state and local concern.This online event is an...