Michigan Senate Energy & Environment Committee Chair McCann Announces March 23rd Hearing on Ice Storm Outages
After 700,000+ Michigan customers lost power during Feb. ice storm, hearing will address consumer concerns, options to strengthen power grid LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2023) — Today, the office of Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) announced that the...
McCann Reintroduces Legislation to Allow for the Creation of Overdose Fatality Review Teams
Bill would give county medical examiners ability to establish review teams to investigate overdose deaths in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (March 2, 2023) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation, Senate Bill 133, that...
Sen. McCann Statement Regarding Ice Storm and Power Outages
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2023) — Following the ice storm that occurred last week and the mass power outages throughout lower Michigan, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, issued the following...
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 on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2023) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after being sworn into office today to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “It is an enormous privilege to begin my second term representing the...
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 Responds to US Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2022) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the abortion rights case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:“The...
McCann: ‘17-Year-Olds Should Be Able to Vote in Primary Elections’
LANSING, Mich. (June 8, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) today introduced a joint resolution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in an August primary as long as they will be 18 and eligible to vote by the November general election. “My...
Sens. Polehanki, McCann Introduce EV, Charging Station Rebate Bills
LANSING, Mich. (April 21, 2022) — Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) today introduced legislation to create an electric vehicle (EV) and charging station rebate program for Michigan residents which,...
Michigan Senate Energy & Environment Committee Chair McCann Announces March 23rd Hearing on Ice Storm Outages
After 700,000+ Michigan customers lost power during Feb. ice storm, hearing will address consumer concerns, options to strengthen power grid LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2023) — Today, the office of Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) announced that the...
McCann Reintroduces Legislation to Allow for the Creation of Overdose Fatality Review Teams
Bill would give county medical examiners ability to establish review teams to investigate overdose deaths in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (March 2, 2023) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation, Senate Bill 133, that...
Sen. McCann Statement Regarding Ice Storm and Power Outages
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2023) — Following the ice storm that occurred last week and the mass power outages throughout lower Michigan, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, issued the following...
Sen. McCann on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2023) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement after being sworn into office today to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “It is an enormous privilege to begin my second term representing the...
Sen. McCann Responds to US Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2022) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the abortion rights case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:“The...
McCann: ‘17-Year-Olds Should Be Able to Vote in Primary Elections’
LANSING, Mich. (June 8, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) today introduced a joint resolution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in an August primary as long as they will be 18 and eligible to vote by the November general election. “My...
Sens. Polehanki, McCann Introduce EV, Charging Station Rebate Bills
LANSING, Mich. (April 21, 2022) — Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) today introduced legislation to create an electric vehicle (EV) and charging station rebate program for Michigan residents which,...
McCann Introduces Bill to Help Local Governments Meet Safely
Proposal would allow individual members of a public body to participate, vote remotely due to medical condition LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 27, 2022) — Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) today introduced a bill to help local governments operate...
McCann, Rogers introduce legislation to strengthen river cleanup efforts
Bills would give environmental regulators the authority to compel cleanup of harmful sediment by the responsible parties LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 21, 2021) — On the heels of a dam operator polluting the Kalamazoo River and failing to follow through...
Democratic Legislators Introduce Bills to Protect Michiganders from Devastating Flooding
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2021) — This week, Democratic state senators and representatives introduced legislation that would help Michiganders affected by extreme, more frequent weather events caused by climate change. Massive storms, flooding, and...
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...