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Joint Senate panel hears testimony on Line 5 pipeline
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The Senate’s Energy and Technology Committee and Natural Resources Committee heard testimony from several Canadian officials at a joint hearing Tuesday regarding the Line 5 pipeline.
Those testifying included Minister Bob Bailey from Sarnia, Ontario — a member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament.
As chairman of the Energy and Technology Committee, I was able to hear from Minister Bailey and other officials who brought important perspective on the need to protect Line 5.
Read more.
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Attorney general refuses to investigate governor’s nursing home policy
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Earlier this week, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her office will not investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s nursing home policies.
Attorney General Nessel’s refuses is a failure to fulfil the responsibilities she was elected to perform.
Michigan was one of only five states whose executive orders forced nursing homes to take COVID-19-positive patients into the same facilities as the people who are at the highest risk.
Read more.
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Protecting Second Amendment rights
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During the past few weeks, I have approved two pieces of legislation that protect our Second Amendment rights: Senate Bill 11 and Senate Resolution 22, which I co-sponsored.
Senate Bill 11 would require county clerks to continue issuing and renewing concealed pistol licenses during declared states of emergency.
Read more.
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Judge rules Benson’s ballot signature verification guidance “invalid”
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State Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray has ruled invalid Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s guidance issued to Michigan clerks in early October that instructed them to presume the accuracy of absentee ballot signatures.
Read more.
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Michigan GOP leader pushes for task force on unemployment problems
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A Republican House lawmaker wants to launch a task force to address problems at the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, which has been overwhelmed by an unprecedented number of legitimate and fraudulent unemployment claims.
Read more.
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Hornberger testifies in support of more flexibility for schools in standardized testing
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State Rep. Pamela Hornberger, chair of the House Education Committee, testified Tuesday in support of her measure to allow local school districts to opt out of certain standardized tests.
Read more.
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Here’s how many people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in St. Clair County
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St. Clair County has administered more than 34,016 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as of March 8, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Read more.
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Michigan's 25th Senate District
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The 25th state Senate District includes the following areas:
Huron, St. Clair, and Sanilac counties, and Armada Township, Memphis, New Baltimore, Richmond, Richmond Township in Macomb County
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Thank you for subscribing to my electronic newsletter! I am honored to represent you in the state Senate. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Please feel free to forward this on to others who may be interested in receiving the 25th District E-news. You may sign up for it also at my website.
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Senator Dan Lauwers
S-2 Capitol Building
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
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