Jeff Irwin

YouTube video by Senator Jeff Irwin Senator Irwin speaks on importance of immigrants

Your skin color should not be the basis for suspicion. The reckless racial profiling on our streets is making America a less safe and less prosperous place.

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Trump floats having feds 'involved' in running Detroit elections President Donald Trump suggested federal officials take over elections in cities like Detroit, a move critics argue would be unconstitutional.

He tried to cheat last time. It sounds like he's planning to try again.

We can't let this liar break the law again to hold into power.

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Costs are way too high right now. Too many Michigan families are being priced out of everyday life.

As Secretary of State, I transformed a broken system and delivered results that lower costs and make government work for people.

Here was my question to Austin Lowes, Chairman of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

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The chaos and recklessness of federal immigration agents is endangering public safety and trampling on rights guaranteed to all persons by our constitution. Michigan should step up and do what it can to respect our laws and constitution.

These bills are meant to protect our constitutional rights and promote public safety by limiting immigration enforcement in schools, health care facilities, courthouses, and places of worship without a judicial warrant and by limiting the use of masks and sharing of state-government data.

We heard that people are afraid to go to church or to school or to the grocery store. We heard from immigrant and tribal communities that expressed being fearful of being abducted.

Today we heard testimony on SBs 508, 509, and 510. We heard testimony from nurses, faith leaders, tribal leaders, law enforcement, & people who help domestic violence survivors that the fear and violence caused by ICE & their policy of racial profiling is damaging to human rights and public safety.

We also heard testimony on SBs 701 and 702 which would limit debt collection practices for medical debt. The bills prevent wage garnishment, foreclosure on a person's property, or charge more than 3% interest on unpaid medical debt.

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SB 584 removes a requirement that retirement plan administrators verify that taxes were withheld to pay Rick Snyder's Retirement Tax. Democrats repealed that tax back in 2023 and this requirement is no longer relevant.

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Today in the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection we passed my legislation to clean up an outdated law that causes extra paperwork and we considered bills to limit some medical debt collection practices.

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Ypsilanti Community Schools reports that ICE is targeting YCS schools.

It is even more imperative that MI pass legislation protecting schools, courthouses and places of worship (SBs 508-510). People shouldn't be afraid of facing violence from untrained, reckless, and unaccountable federal agents.

Another escalation of violence and violations of our constitution from Republicans.

This is bad for everybody involved. ICE agents shouldn't be asked to break down doors without warrants & people inside will have to make a quick decision about who is invading their home.

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New family shelter in Ypsi addresses growing need for emergency housing.

“When families are without a home it puts a tremendous strain on their children,” Irwin says. “Providing safety and stability to these kids and their families makes our community stronger.”
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The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr. taught us many lessons. Today, I reflect on his example that non-violent protest in the pursuit of righteous goals holds great power. #emumlk

"Considering these racial profile practices that have the (consequence) of including Native Americans as a class subject to 'Kavanaugh stops,' all GTB Tribal Members are advised to understand their rights and the legal weight of their Tribal Identification in protecting you from ICE enforcement."

A sad warning for tribal members in Michigan.

Tribal leaders are urging members to carry documentation of their citizenship in light of increasing ICE detainments of US citizen and tribal citizens in other states.

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Now, they know they voted to cut funding for family homeless shelters, addiction recovery centers, a fire truck, and facilities that assist childhood survivors of sexual assualt. They also found out that as much as 70% of that money is spent or is being paid because the contracts were fulfilled.

State: Michigan already committed most of $645M GOP tried to cut - Bridge Michigan Michigan officials are fighting in court over funding House Republicans voted to block. But roughly 70% of it has already been ‘encumbered,’ according to a state attorney.

Michigan House Republicans were so hasty that they didnt know what they were cutting or how much of the previously approved-funding had already been spent.

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Michigan schools anticipate new dyslexia and literacy law that addresses testing and reading intervention efforts In Michigan’s public schools, there’s a new dyslexia and literacy law being implemented. It’s focused on screening students for signs of reading difficulties early.

✔️Training for educators in the last several budgets, training more teachers every year.

✔️Literacy coaches and curriculum support in the state budget.

Next up: required interventions for leaners who need it.

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Michigan recently passed a landmark literacy law that weaves the science of reading into early elementary literacy instruction.

This article talks about the progress we are making towards implementation.

✔️New qualifying assessments approved by MDE.

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Agreed. I didnt hear good answers to this from legislators or the Governor who supported it.

Exactly.

Instead of trying to innovate and lead on building the cars of future, we are taking the lead on taxing the cars of the future.

Michigan EV fees spike under road funding deal, now nation’s highest - Bridge Michigan Michigan has nearly doubled electric vehicle registration fees for 2026 as part of last year’s road funding deal, which triggered an overlooked provision of state law. As EV drivers call foul, a legis...

Michigan decided to raise taxes for EV and plug-in hybrid to the highest in the nation.

This was a foolhardy decision that does almost nothing for our roads except for discouraging drivers in Michigan and discouraging innovation in our top industry.

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Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump The 255-page document, released on the last day of 2025, accounts for some eight hours of testimony.

On the anniversary of Trump's failed coup, I am reminded again how apathy and distraction are a grave threat to our nation.

We used to care about character and integrity. I'm not big on tradition for tradition's sake; but, I hope we can get back to those traditional values.

As an example, DTE's rate for large industrial users has increased 11% over the last 20 years, while the rate for residential customers has soared 114%, according to the Public Service Commission's data.

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Now, when people see these huge bills, they are looking for reasons why their bills are so high. This 2014 law is one of the most boring but most significant forces driving up our electricity bills.

From the article:
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lack of growth, deferred investment in reliability, and a new law passed in 2014 that shifted costs to residential ratepayers.

I strongly opposed that proposed law that has shifted costs to residents and benefitted wealthy industries.

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Over the last 20 years, Michigan electricity rates for residents have gone up 114%. For industry, rates have risen 11%.

Electricity rates have been going up and up for the last twenty years. The article linked below outlines some of the causes:

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