Michigan Senate Passes Bills to Cut Childcare Costs, Support Providers
Bills would codify Tri-Share program, remove red tape facing childcare providers LANSING, Mich. (May 20, 2026) — To help combat the affordability crisis facing residents statewide, today, Senate Democrats passed a bold bill package to lower the...
Sen. McCann Commends Settlement in Morrow Dam Case
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2026) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) has issued the following statement in response to a recent settlement between Eagle Creek Renewable Energy and the state of Michigan: “The Kalamazoo River is a vital resource to...
House Passes McCann Bill to Recognize Fallen Hero and Former Constituent
Passed by the Senate in July 2025, SB 274 would rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran LANSING, Mich. (April 14, 2026) — Today, the Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274, legislation...
Senate Committee Passes Legislation to Combat Child Care Crisis in Michigan
Bills would codify Tri-Share program, cut red tape and deliver other supports for child care providers LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2026) — Today, the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee passed Senate Bills 310-313, legislation championed by...
Senate Hearing Emphasizes How Federal Orders Forcing Coal Plants to Remain Open Continue to Cost Michigan Families
Energy industry experts uplift how reckless decisions by Trump administration are harming Michigan consumers LANSING, Mich. (March 19, 2026) — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, chaired by Sen. Sean...
Senate Hearing Highlights How Trump Energy Policies are Costing Michigan Families
Trump has forced outdated, inefficient coal plant to stay open, denied urgent emergency relief, and cut renewable energy support and projects, leading to increased energy costs for consumers LANSING, Mich. (March 4, 2026) — Today, the Senate...
As Trump Megabill Undermines Clean Energy Programs, Senate Highlights Harm for Michigan Households, Jobs and Economy
Environmental groups, business groups, grant recipients, and state officials sound the alarm on how recent federal cuts will hike energy costs for Michigan households and derail progress on state climate goals LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 18, 2025) —...
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...
Michigan Senate Passes Bills to Cut Childcare Costs, Support Providers
Bills would codify Tri-Share program, remove red tape facing childcare providers LANSING, Mich. (May 20, 2026) — To help combat the affordability crisis facing residents statewide, today, Senate Democrats passed a bold bill package to lower the...
Sen. McCann Commends Settlement in Morrow Dam Case
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2026) — Today, Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) has issued the following statement in response to a recent settlement between Eagle Creek Renewable Energy and the state of Michigan: “The Kalamazoo River is a vital resource to...
House Passes McCann Bill to Recognize Fallen Hero and Former Constituent
Passed by the Senate in July 2025, SB 274 would rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran LANSING, Mich. (April 14, 2026) — Today, the Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274, legislation...
Senate Committee Passes Legislation to Combat Child Care Crisis in Michigan
Bills would codify Tri-Share program, cut red tape and deliver other supports for child care providers LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2026) — Today, the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee passed Senate Bills 310-313, legislation championed by...
Senate Hearing Emphasizes How Federal Orders Forcing Coal Plants to Remain Open Continue to Cost Michigan Families
Energy industry experts uplift how reckless decisions by Trump administration are harming Michigan consumers LANSING, Mich. (March 19, 2026) — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, chaired by Sen. Sean...
Senate Hearing Highlights How Trump Energy Policies are Costing Michigan Families
Trump has forced outdated, inefficient coal plant to stay open, denied urgent emergency relief, and cut renewable energy support and projects, leading to increased energy costs for consumers LANSING, Mich. (March 4, 2026) — Today, the Senate...
As Trump Megabill Undermines Clean Energy Programs, Senate Highlights Harm for Michigan Households, Jobs and Economy
Environmental groups, business groups, grant recipients, and state officials sound the alarm on how recent federal cuts will hike energy costs for Michigan households and derail progress on state climate goals LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 18, 2025) —...
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...
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...