State Senator Ed McBroom (MI)
Recent News About State Senator Ed McBroom (MI)
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Senate committee approves long-awaited bipartisan FOIA legislation
The Senate Oversight Committee has approved long-awaited bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding the application of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Michigan Legislature, the governor, and the lieutenant governor. Sponsored by Sens. Ed McBroom and Jeremy Moss, the bills have garnered support from various organizations and are seen as a significant step towards greater government transparency.Sen. McBroom emphasized the importance of transparency in government, stating, "Transparency in our government is a necessary and important step in growing and restoring...
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Gov. Whitmer Repeals Tom Casperson Bills
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed bills to repeal laws that were passed by the late Sen. Tom Casperson in the final days of his service in the Legislature. The laws established the Environmental Rules Review Committee, which consisted of representatives from various sectors to review environmental regulations proposed by the Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and Environment (EGLE).Sen. Ed McBroom, who worked with Tom Casperson, expressed his disappointment with the repeal, stating, “The whole purpose of them was to force the department to listen to the voices of the...
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U.P. Lawmakers Oppose Postal Service's Plan to Shift Mail Processing
LANSING, Mich. - Lawmakers from Michigan's Upper Peninsula (U.P.) are expressing their strong opposition to the U.S. Postal Service's plans to modify mail service in the region. Specifically, they are opposing the discontinuation of outgoing mail processing at the facility in Kingsford.Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, stated, "We are speaking with one voice to oppose this terrible plan to reduce postal services to the people of the U.P." He emphasized that there is no partisan divide on this issue and accused the Postal Service of manipulating information to push...
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McBroom, Prestin, Markkanen to Host Energy Town Hall to Discuss Clean Energy Reforms
State Sen. Ed McBroom, Rep. Dave Prestin, and Rep. Greg Markkanen will be hosting a town hall meeting at Bay College in Escanaba on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss recently signed energy reforms that will require Michigan to have a 100% clean energy standard by 2040.The town hall meeting will be held at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, and will run from 5 to 7 p.m. with doors opening at 4 p.m. This event will provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about the new laws and express their concerns about the mandates. The...
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McBroom, Prestin to Host Energy Town Hall to Discuss Michigan's Green New Deal
State Senator Ed McBroom and Representative Dave Prestin will be hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, December 19th at Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recently signed energy reforms that require Michigan to have a 100% clean energy standard by 2040.McBroom, who represents Waucedah Township, expressed the importance of the town hall meeting, stating, "There has been a huge amount of public interest regarding the newly signed energy bills, sometimes called Michigan's Green New Deal. We are hosting this town hall meeting to...
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Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Line 5 Tunnel Plan, State Senator McBroom Commends Decision
State Senator Ed McBroom expressed his gratitude to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for approving Enbridge's plan to construct a tunnel for Line 5 beneath the Straits of Mackinac. McBroom commended the commission for carefully considering the information they had received and recognizing the necessity and safety benefits of the tunnel."The tunnel project was approved by the Legislature five years ago with bipartisan support to protect our Great Lakes — while also creating thousands of good-paying, mainly union jobs," McBroom stated. He emphasized that the...