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McBroom supports Senate, House back-to-school plan

June 23, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — A plan announced by the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday would provide additional investment and guidelines for school districts to safely reopen in the fall,

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McBroom reacts to governor’s latest executive order on reopening U.P., state

June 5, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, issued the following statement on Friday, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-114 and 2020-115 to reopen more regions and

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Senate panel moves bill to rename portion of M-35 as Ben Lauren and Don Riling Memorial Highway

June 3, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Ed McBroom that would rename a portion of M-35 in Forsyth Township as

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U.P. lawmakers deride DNR on termination of lease at Groveland Mine site

May 21, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Upper Peninsula lawmakers derided the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Thursday for its early termination of a lease to Saucon Minerals of the Groveland Mine property in

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McBroom reacts to governor’s partial reopening of the U.P.

May 18, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, issued the following statement on Monday, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a partial reopening of the Upper Peninsula, effective Friday, May 22.

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McBroom votes for funding for front-line workers, others affected by COVID-19

May 13, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday approved $524 million in available federal COVID-19 funds to provide financial assistance for front-line health care and public safety workers, including a

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Senate ensures resources, protections during emergency

April 30, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would ensure resources and protections are in place for individuals, schools and health care providers during the battle against

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Senate approves COVID-19 oversight committee, limiting governor’s emergency powers

April 24, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom said Friday that he voted to create the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic to examine the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak,

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We must respond to challenges to the food industry supply chain

April 24, 2020

By Sens. Dan Lauwers, Kevin Daley, Ed McBroom and Roger Victory There is a devastating consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the lives and jobs lost to the disease: the

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Daily COVID-19 updates, hotline available to U.P. residents

April 10, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom on Friday reminded Upper Peninsula residents that up-to-date COVID-19 data is available free online. “I have received inquiries from constituents seeking the latest

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McBroom comments on U.P. Energy Task Force draft recommendations

April 8, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, shared the following statement on Wednesday regarding the Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force Committee’s first draft of recommendations and subsequent comments made

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McBroom: Help available during coronavirus emergency

March 31, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom reminded Upper Peninsula residents on Tuesday that help is available for those who are having a difficult time during the governor’s “Stay Home,

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McBroom staff serving 38th District remotely during coronavirus emergency

March 18, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom said Wednesday that his Senate office in Lansing is closed to the public during the coronavirus state of emergency. “In following the recommendations

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Legislature restores budget cuts to help state, local U.P. efforts

March 12, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Thursday passed legislation to restore hundreds of millions in funding that was cut by the governor last year, said Sen. Ed McBroom. The

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Sen. McBroom statement on Michigan Tech suspending face-to-face instruction

March 11, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, issued the following statement on Wednesday after Michigan Technological University (MTU) announced it will suspend face-to-face instruction beginning March 16 in response

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Weather cancels McBroom, Markkanen office hour today in Ironwood

March 6, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom announced Friday that, due to hazardous weather, his office hour meeting with Rep. Greg Markkanen scheduled for noon Central time today, Friday, March

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Marquette-based Peninsula Solar joins McBroom at Senate committee

March 4, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, pictured left, welcomed Ben Schimpf of Marquette-based Peninsula Solar energy company to a hearing of the Senate Energy and Technology Committee on

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McBroom: Senate disapproves of Heartwell appointment to NRC

February 27, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate exercised its constitutional authority to reject the appointment of former Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell to the state’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) on Thursday. “Today

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McBroom, Markkanen invite public to office hours March 6

February 24, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom announced Monday that he and Rep. Greg Markkanen will hold office hours together on Friday, March 6 in Ironwood and Iron River. They

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McBroom bills to combat meth approved by Senate

February 19, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation that would help combat the spread of methamphetamine abuse in Michigan was approved by the state Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bills 170 and 599, sponsored by

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