Senate Democrats Finalize ‘Clean Energy Future’ Plan to Create Jobs, Improve Energy Reliability and Affordability
Bills now head to governor’s desk, will establish clean and renewable energy standards, increase energy efficiency and improve renewable energy oversight LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats finalized their Clean...
Senate Democrats Pass Siting Bills to Simplify Process for Large-Scale Solar and Wind Projects
Bills are key counterpart to Senate’s Clean Energy Future plan, protect personal property rights and local input, authority LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats passed House Bills 5120 and 5121, the Clean Energy and...
Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Road Users Reintroduced
Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Road Users Reintroduced Bills would create enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user, such as cyclists, pedestrians or wheelchair users. LANSING, Mich., Oct. 26, 2023...
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...
McCann Legislation to Allow Michigan to Set Stronger Environmental Protections Signed by Gov. Whitmer
Senate Bill 14 removes provisions impeding the process by which state agencies can develop stronger environmental protections LANSING, Mich. (July 27, 2023) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 14 today, legislation sponsored by Sen....
McCann and Geiss Legislation to Expand Reciprocity to Out-of-State Teachers and School Counselors Signed by Gov. Whitmer
Senate Bills 161 and 162 passed both the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support LANSING, Mich. (July 26, 2023) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to address the teacher and counselor...
Gov. Whitmer Signs McCann Legislation to Allow Alcohol Sales at Collegiate Events
Senate Bill 247 passed both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives with bipartisan support LANSING, Mich. (July 19, 2023) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 247, Sen. Sean McCann’s (D-Kalamazoo) legislation...
McCann, Morse Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Michigan’s Bottle Deposit Law
Legislation will expand the “bottle bill” to include 10-cent deposit to all non-carbonated beverages except for milk containers LANSING, Mich. (June 29, 2023) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) and Rep. Christine Morse (D-Texas Twp.) reintroduced...
Kalamazoo County Legislators Deliver Historic Investments to Community in State Budget
New budget will provide major investments in infrastructure, schools and higher education, quality of life amenities and more LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2023) — Kalamazoo-area legislators — state Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), state Rep. Christine...
Sen. McCann, Rep. Rogers Reintroduce Legislation to Require Polluters to Clean Up Their Mess
Bills would give environmental officials tools to compel cleanup of harmful sediment by responsible parties LANSING, Mich. (June 22, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) and Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced...
Senate Democrats Finalize ‘Clean Energy Future’ Plan to Create Jobs, Improve Energy Reliability and Affordability
Bills now head to governor’s desk, will establish clean and renewable energy standards, increase energy efficiency and improve renewable energy oversight LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats finalized their Clean...
Senate Democrats Pass Siting Bills to Simplify Process for Large-Scale Solar and Wind Projects
Bills are key counterpart to Senate’s Clean Energy Future plan, protect personal property rights and local input, authority LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats passed House Bills 5120 and 5121, the Clean Energy and...
Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Road Users Reintroduced
Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Road Users Reintroduced Bills would create enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user, such as cyclists, pedestrians or wheelchair users. LANSING, Mich., Oct. 26, 2023...
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...
McCann Legislation to Allow Michigan to Set Stronger Environmental Protections Signed by Gov. Whitmer
Senate Bill 14 removes provisions impeding the process by which state agencies can develop stronger environmental protections LANSING, Mich. (July 27, 2023) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 14 today, legislation sponsored by Sen....
McCann and Geiss Legislation to Expand Reciprocity to Out-of-State Teachers and School Counselors Signed by Gov. Whitmer
Senate Bills 161 and 162 passed both the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support LANSING, Mich. (July 26, 2023) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to address the teacher and counselor...
Gov. Whitmer Signs McCann Legislation to Allow Alcohol Sales at Collegiate Events
Senate Bill 247 passed both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives with bipartisan support LANSING, Mich. (July 19, 2023) — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 247, Sen. Sean McCann’s (D-Kalamazoo) legislation...
McCann, Morse Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Michigan’s Bottle Deposit Law
Legislation will expand the “bottle bill” to include 10-cent deposit to all non-carbonated beverages except for milk containers LANSING, Mich. (June 29, 2023) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) and Rep. Christine Morse (D-Texas Twp.) reintroduced...
Kalamazoo County Legislators Deliver Historic Investments to Community in State Budget
New budget will provide major investments in infrastructure, schools and higher education, quality of life amenities and more LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2023) — Kalamazoo-area legislators — state Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), state Rep. Christine...
Sen. McCann, Rep. Rogers Reintroduce Legislation to Require Polluters to Clean Up Their Mess
Bills would give environmental officials tools to compel cleanup of harmful sediment by responsible parties LANSING, Mich. (June 22, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) and Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced...
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...