Senate District 8 Updates
Senator McMorrow's April Newsletter of ConstituentsThe senate passed Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation, a result of over 10 years of hard work by gun violence prevention activists. Red flag bills were first introduced in the state house by...
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[UPCOMING EVENT] Town Hall Saturday
Hello Neighbors! Just a reminder that I’m holding my first in-person event of the term, a town hall in Royal Oak! I will be presenting information including: Structure of MI government, Roles of the legislature, Impact of redistricting, ...
Senate District 8 Updates
Hello! I hope you’ve had a great month! Here in the Michigan Senate, my colleagues and I have continued to work hard to complete passage of the first six bills the Senate and House Dems introduced in January. Read on for details on that effort,...
A Guide to Michigan Elections
It’s an election year – and a big one at that! This year, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for a number of officials and initiatives, including Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Congress, both the state House and Senate, and...
A guide to Michigan Elections: How to Register. How to Vote.
It’s an election year - and a big one at that! This year, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for a number of officials and initiatives, including Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Congress, both the state House and Senate, and a...
[INFO] Boil Water Advisory
On Sunday, Aug. 14, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following Saturday’s water main break near the Great Lakes Water Authority’s (GLWA) Lake Huron Water Treatment facility. The...
Budget Passed
Last week, the Michigan Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Senate Bill 845 and House Bill 5783 encompassed funding for the School Aid Fund and General Fund. I was proud to support a budget that includes a historic increase in per-pupil...
Message from Sen. McMorrow: Abortion in Michigan
It happened. The United States Supreme Court has overturned nearly 50 years of precedent and stripped our right to an abortion. Roe is no more. That means it's on the states. The courts won't protect us. We have to protect us. This news broke...
Senate District 13 Update
In This Edition: Hate Will Not Win Speech Legislative Update Passage of Wyatt’s Law HATE WILL NOT WIN Last week, I took to the Senate Floor to address a vile accusation made by one of my Senate colleagues across the aisle. Here are the full...
Senate District 13 Update
In This Edition: Coffee Hour Reminder Legislative Update Budget Supplemental Free snowmobile weekend Substitute teacher changes COFFEE HOUR REMINDER As a reminder, I hold LIVE Coffee Hours on my social media channels at 10 a.m. every Friday...
A Guide to Michigan Elections
It’s an election year – and a big one at that! This year, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for a number of officials and initiatives, including Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Congress, both the state House and Senate, and...
[INFO] Boil Water Advisory
On Sunday, Aug. 14, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following Saturday’s water main break near the Great Lakes Water Authority’s (GLWA) Lake Huron Water Treatment facility. The...
Budget Passed
Last week, the Michigan Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Senate Bill 845 and House Bill 5783 encompassed funding for the School Aid Fund and General Fund. I was proud to support a budget that includes a historic increase in per-pupil...
Message from Sen. McMorrow: Abortion in Michigan
It happened. The United States Supreme Court has overturned nearly 50 years of precedent and stripped our right to an abortion. Roe is no more. That means it's on the states. The courts won't protect us. We have to protect us. This news broke...
Senate District 13 Update
In This Edition: Hate Will Not Win Speech Legislative Update Passage of Wyatt’s Law HATE WILL NOT WIN Last week, I took to the Senate Floor to address a vile accusation made by one of my Senate colleagues across the aisle. Here are the full...
Senate District 13 Update
In This Edition: Coffee Hour Reminder Legislative Update Budget Supplemental Free snowmobile weekend Substitute teacher changes COFFEE HOUR REMINDER As a reminder, I hold LIVE Coffee Hours on my social media channels at 10 a.m. every Friday...
Senate District 13 Update
In This Edition: Legislative Update Catastrophic Claims Energy Independence Mental Health Services LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Helping Victims of Catastrophic Auto AccidentsLast week, Senator Geiss, Senator Chang, and I introduced legislation to address...
Senate District 13 Update
In This Edition: Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Updates From the Capitol RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE While the focus of our work in the Legislature does not intersect with foreign policy, the horrific and unwarranted attack on...
Senate District 13 Update
In this Edition Legislative Updates Meet Up with Mallory Coffee Hour LEGISLATIVE UPDATES $1.2 Billion in Supplemental Funding PassedThis week, the legislature passed House Bill 5523, a Fiscal Year 2022 supplemental funding bill that distributes...
Senate District 13 Update
In this Edition February is Black History Month Heart Health Month Winter Weather Resources Legislative Update February is Black History Month! Check out our page tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 5, to watch a coffee hour from last year, when we...
New Auto Insurance Law Starts Tomorrow
Michigan’s new auto insurance law is set to take effect Changes in the law will apply to policies issued or renewed after July 1, 2020. Starting tomorrow, drivers can choose to keep their current level of PIP coverage, opt-out entirely, or...
13th District Update
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND UPDATE: This week, both the House and Senate passed an amended version of SB 690, a supplemental budget bill which pulls down $850 million from the state's federal CARES Act funding to provide relief for areas impacted...
13th District Update
IN THIS EDITION Reopening Michigan Last Week in the Legislature Unemployment Insurance Agency Reminder COVID-19 Resources REOPENING MICHIGAN Michigan has taken tremendous steps towards reopening in the past few weeks. This past week saw the...
13th District Update
Information is rapidly changing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Your best source of updated information is at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus. Below are summaries of some recent, key updates in areas that might interest you. Please read them and...
COVID-19 Resources & Census 2020
COVID-19 RESOURCE FOLDER Our office has assembled a comprehensive list of resources for those who have been impacted by COVID-19. These resources include information for small business, unemployment assistance, health and safety measures, and...
Stay Home. Save Lives.
As most of you already know, this morning Governor Whitmer issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order. We all play an integral role in successfully curbing the impact that COVID-19 has on our families and neighbors, and while I know this...
COVID-19 Update, Legislative Update & Resources
COVID-19 UPDATE A lot has happened in the last week, and with the situation rapidly evolving, I wanted to ensure our office provided you with the latest updates. Michigan Legislature Passed $125 Million COVID-19...
Legislative Update, Census 2020, and Upcoming Events
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FY 19-20 Supplemental: This week, the Michigan Legislature passed a $321 million supplemental budget (Senate Bill 151) that included funding of different state programs. Included were: Coronavirus...
Coronavirus Update
An update regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Today, the Michigan Senate adopted my resolution, Senate Resolution 107, which urges the federal government to fund the medical costs...
Legislative & Committee Updates, Auto Insurance, and Upcoming Events
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Senate Resolution 101 This week, I was proud to co-sponsor a resolution introduced by my colleague, Sen. Erika Geiss, to recognize February 2020 as Black History Month, recognizing and paying...