Senate bipartisan bills represent legislation acting on the recommendations of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration LANSING, Mich. — Six members
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today issued the following statement regarding wearing masks in public. “Wearing a mask in public protects the health of
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today issued the following statement in addition to his joint statement with Speaker Chatfield and Gov. Whitmer: “The fiscal
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, issued the following statement regarding the recent ruling from the Court of Claims: “While we are disappointed by aspects
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Whitmer’s announcement: “For several weeks, Senate Republicans have been fighting
LANSING—Speaker Lee Chatfield and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The legislative leaders filed suit
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today delivered the following remarks on the floor of the Michigan Senate regarding not extending Governor Whitmer’s emergency declaration:
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today released the following statement on legislative actions and the Governor’s extended order: “The Senate Republicans first called for
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, on Thursday unveiled the Senate Republican caucus proposal to return Michiganders to the workplace safely and bring the state’s
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today issued the following statement urging Governor Whitmer to revise her stringent stay-at-home order: “Michiganders have spent the past
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, and Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, on Tuesday announced the formation of the “Safe Behavior for Safe Workplaces” Senate workgroup.
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, issued the following statement following Gov. Whitmer’s announcement that school buildings will be closed for the balance of the
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer’s desire for a 70-day extension of Michigan’s emergency declaration: “Throughout
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, reminded residents Monday that he and state Reps. Julie Alexander, Eric Leutheuser and Sarah Lightner will
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today issued the following statement regarding Governor Whitmer’s enforcement of the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, specifically pertaining
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today issued the following statement regarding Governor Whitmer’s decision to permit changes to procedures for the state’s May elections:
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, issued the following statement regarding the issuance of Executive Order 2020-21 by Governor Whitmer: “Governor Whitmer has taken additional
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, issued the following statement expressing concerns about changes made to the Open Meetings Act (OMA) via Executive Order 2020-15:
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, on Wednesday announced the Senate is leading a business coalition of top advisers to address business
LANSING—Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, today announced passage of legislation to fund efforts to combat the presence of COVID-19 in Michigan. “We are working