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Sens. Irwin, McBroom Introduce Bipartisan Bills Empowering Michiganians to Participate in Community Solar
Legislation Removes Barriers Preventing Homeowners, Small Businesses From Benefiting From Local Solar Projects LANSING, Mich. (March 7, 2023) — Michigan residents and businesses could lower their utility costs, strengthen the state’s energy grid, and participate in...
Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Juvenile Life Without Parole in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (March 3, 2023) — Earlier this week, Senate and House members introduced bipartisan legislation that abolishes juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in Michigan to align our state with 26 other states that have taken steps to comply with the U.S. Supreme...
Bipartisan Bills Would Help Guardians Who Care for Tribal Children
LANSING, Mich. (March 2, 2023) — Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) today introduced legislation to ensure Native American children can benefit from guardianship assistance on an equal basis, and to support more children being...
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Homelessness is increasing in Michigan. With federal changes coming that will end support for rapid re-housing programs that work, I think the state step in to support programs that are effective. ... See MoreSee Less
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Inflation is up and is outpacing wages.
Attacking Iran has been a massive blunder for America and Americans. It has made us less safe and less prosperous while enriching those who own the oil and defense contractors, including the Trump family. ... See MoreSee Less
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This week, we passed my legislation out of commitee to build and rehabilitate more affordable housing by creating a state-based Low-income Housing Tax Credit.
This program would run parallel to the federal LIHTC program.
There are many, many actions we should be taking to tackle the housing crisis. This is one of the tools we need to increase housing supply and it is one idea that we can find bipartisan agreement on. In other words, this is one of the few ideas at the intersection of "important" and "possible" in the Michigan legislature, so I am excited to see it take this step. ... See MoreSee Less
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