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Jeff Irwin
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State Senator for Michigan's 15th district (Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe Counties). I enjoy Great Lakes, investing in education, and equal opportunity.
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"We need to make it crystal clear that consent is absolutely required and that somebody who is drunk cannot consent. No one ever deserves to be sexually assaulted, nor is engaging in alcohol or drug use ever an invitation for unwanted sexual activity."
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Today, the Michigan Senate passed my bill, SB 236, which seeks to clarify the law regarding what constitutes mental incapacitation in terms of sexual assault.
Current law defines mental incapacitation as only when somebody is drugged without their knowledge or consent.
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PBS Detroit visited the #Michigan Capitol this week and I got to answer Xavier Riddle's question: "what does a State Senator in Michigan do?"
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The Michigan Senate passed my bill (SB 185) to restore collective bargaining rights to Research Assistants at our universities. These people perform life-saving and job-creating innovations and they deserve to be treated as employees.
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Exciting news for the #communitysolar industry! The #agrivoltaics market is predicted to reach $9.3 billion by 2031, according to . This innovative approach to solar energy is revolutionizing sustainable farming practices. … Show more
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Ready to hear some electrifying news about the solar industry? A recent report by @pvmagazine has forecasted that the agrivoltaics market is set to become a $9.3 billion market by 2031! Learn more here: hubs.la/Q01MwKbR0
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Touring the #AnnArbor Material Recovery Facility. This well-run, clean facility takes & recycles materials from all over #Washtenaw County. Remember, don't put those plastic bags and wrappers in the bin, they aren't #recycled and they ruin machines while costing the public money.
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I'm proud to introduce legislation w/ Sen Outman to ensure that can support their patients and practice within the full scope of their training and ability.
It's time for Michigan to join the majority of states that support greater access to care and pass this bill
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The judge would then determine whether they are eligible for a sentence reduction based on their history of rehabilitation, risk to public safety, and readiness for reentry.
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Today we introduced "Second Look" legislation, led by Sen. Chang ().
This proposal would allow people to petition for re-sentencing after 10 years in prison.
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The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, would make graduate student instructors public employees.
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📌 Join MI Rep. for a don't-miss town hall in Milan, with special guests and MI Sen. .
They'll be at the Owl at 5pm on 4/21 to update you on their efforts and hear from you about your priorities! #DemCastMI #MajorityForThePeople
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At the Earth Day Ypsilanti 4 in the #Ypsilanti Frieghthouse.
We're here to talk about what elected officials can and should be doing to protect our environment. Right now I'm with & . #EDY4
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Thank you to everyone who showed up for this mornings "coffee hour" discussion in Tecumseh. We had a great discussion about what's happened during the first 100 days of this session and what the #mileg should do next.
Thank you to Musgrove and Company: musgrove.company
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Today, signed historic #gunsafety legislation at Spartan Stadium on the campus of MSU.
I'm proud to be a part of the Safe Storage legislation that will protect kids and save lives.
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The first 100 days of Democratic control of the #Michigan legislature has been productive. #politics #Democrats #workersrights #abortion #LGBTQ #taxcuts #GunSafety
I look forward to what's next!
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Vulnerable Michiganders shouldn't have to worry about being taken advantage of by guardians or conservators. It's time to fix the system with bipartisan measures like those proposed by Sens. , , Ruth Johnson and Jim Runestad.
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The same people who called out the Prosecutor for charging the MSU shooter with a misdemeanor rather than a felony for carrying concealed without a concealed pistol license also support eliminating his crime from the books.
Some call them hypocrites, some call them "Republicans"
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Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. clickondetroit.com/news/politics/
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Momentum is building in Michigan to abolish life without parole for kids. Thank you, , , , and Rep. Curt VanderWall for leading the charge! #EndJLWOP
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It has been over a decade since the Supreme Court limited life without parole as a sentencing option for children. Yet Michigan still has one of the highest number of people serving JLWOP, waiting for a resentencing hearing. npr.org/2023/03/03/116
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All it took was for Trump to be indicted to turn Republicans into decarceration activists.
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The Michigan Republicans are off the rails, putting cult before country.
They used to be able to count on gerrymandering to make up for their terrible policies and pronouncements.
Not so much now that we have more competitive districts.
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Washtenaw County Prosecutor is hosting a booth to offer expungement assistance at #HashBash tomorrow from 2-6pm.
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A reminder that we'll be providing FREE expungement assistance tomorrow at Hash Bash! Stop by our booth from 2-6 to find out if you're legally eligible to clear up that old criminal record--and get started on the process for free! twitter.com/EliNSavit/stat…
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Finally a #TransDayOfVisibility with gender identity/expression recognized & valued in MI law! 🏳️⚧️
We’ve protected trans Michiganders from workplace & housing discrimination by signing SB 4, & there is still work ahead to ensure everyone can safely live their authentic lives.
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Interesting results from this poll.
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New @AP poll neatly captures the paradox of budget politics. Americans say abstractly the government should cut spending, but show them the list of things it actually spends money on and they say nice, spend more on that.
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Have we found the perfect republican slogan going into the ‘24 election cycle?
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) on school shootings:
"We're not gonna fix it."
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Now that 40 years of continuous Republican obstruction on ethics and transparency legislation has ended, we can finally have a productive conversation about enhancing our accountability and ethics laws.
I look forward to pulling Michigan out of the basement by passing reforms.
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& I are working to ensure access to housing! Along w/Senate partners - , , .
“No child should be deprived of the chance to reach their full potential because of how their parents pay the rent.”
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Data on the relative reliability of our privately-owned utilities in Michigan.
We can have cheaper, cleaner, more reliable power. It's not a pipe dream, it happens all over the country.
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This week’s must-read: It’s not your imagination or the weather. A data-driven look at Michigan utility companies show they’re among the least reliable and most profitable in the nation.
freep.com/story/news/loc via @freep’s @keithmatheny4
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Data privacy legislation to protect Amrricans using social media is a good idea but Congressional hearings on TikTok aren't revealing security issues so much as xenophobia and ignorance of how internet, wifi, or social media functions.
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The Michigan Attorney General’s Office and EGLE announced a new consent agreement with Gelman/Danaher regarding the 1,4 dioxane plume in Wsshtenaw County:
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I look forward to digging into the details.
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The #Michigan Senate just passed new tools for local governments to address the affordable housing crisis. I hope we get this all the way to Gov Whitner's desk quickly.
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The Michigan Republican Party elected disgusting zealots who use Holocaust victims as props for their political points.
Antisemitism and bigotry of all sorts has become central to the brand of this GOP.
Michigan, we must stand together against this kind of vile politics.
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#History has shown us that the first thing a government does when it wants total control over its people is to disarm them. President Reagan once stated, “if we lose #freedom here, there is nowhere else to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.” #2A #GOP
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I'm excited to pass this bills out of the Michigan Senate today and hope that we can get this bill on the Governor’s desk as soon as possible.
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Every child placed w/ a guardian should receive support, no matter who they are or where they live. Sens. @JeffMIrwin & Damoose are working to ensure tribal guardians & relatives can get aid to care for Native kids, keeping families & communities together. mlive.com/politics/2023/
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Working people need tax relief now.
Although our EITC expansion was delayed by a lack of support from Republicans, I was happy to send Sen McDonald Rivet's bill to the floor from the Housing & Human Services Committee.
Her bill will make tax reductions retroactive to this year!
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A year is too long to wait. Our working families hurting the most need relief now. @SBAM’s @briancalley and @MichLeague’s @moniquemstanton on supporting my bill to make Michigan’s EITC expansion effective in 2023. detroitnews.com/story/opinion/ via @detroitnews
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Thank you for having me over for #MarchisReadingMonth!
I enjoyed reading to the Sutton ELC students.
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Thanks to Michigan State Senator @JeffMIrwin for stopping by to read to our Sutton ELC students!
He read a couple of stories, and the students had a great time.
Thanks, Senator Irwin!
#NationalReadingMonth
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Senator Damoose and I want to make sure guardianships approved by tribal courts afford families the same assistance as guardianships ordered by state courts.
Check out our interview on to learn more: michiganradio.org/show/stateside
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Yesterday we passed #Gunsafety legislation in the #Michigan Senate.
Here is my speech in favor of the bills and my response to those who believe that thoughts and prayers are a sufficient answer to the problem of gun violence. 1/2 because the speech is too long for Twitter.
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