Senator Ed McBroom's Press Releases

McBroom supports improved FY24 state budget plan: Includes +$15M for critical UP needs

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom on Wednesday said he supports the fiscal year 2023-24 state budget plan after securing improvements to the overall budget and investments in the U.P. “While far from perfect, this final budget is a much-improved plan that supports our students, pays down debt, and makes key investments all across our state to improve our communities and our economy,” said McBroom,

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McBroom recognizes Kingsford native Joy Brewer on retirement from Legislature

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom recognized Joy Brewer on her retirement in April after more than 30 years of service as a staff member in both the state Senate and House of Representatives. McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, personally wrote a tribute honoring Brewer, originally Joy Erickson, who was born and raised in Kingsford and worked many years in the Keweenaw. The tribute said, “Joy Brewer

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**PHOTO ADVISORY** McBroom welcomes Munising High School boys basketball team to Capitol

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, on Thursday welcomed the Munising High School boys basketball team to the Capitol. The Mustangs will play Marine City’s Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School on Thursday evening in the Division 4 state semi-finals at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center in East Lansing. ### Editor’s note: The above photograph of McBroom and the team is available by clicking

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**PHOTO ADVISORY** McBroom welcomes Gladstone Youth in Government students to Capitol

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, on Thursday welcomed Gladstone students to the state Capitol. The students were in Lansing as part of the YMCA’s Michigan Youth in Government program, which provides middle school and high school students with a unique opportunity to become acting state legislators, lobbyists, and lawyers as they simulate the positions of the actual state government. ### Editor’s note: The

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**PHOTO ADVISORY** Sen. McBroom welcomes Baraga High School girls basketball team to Capitol

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, on Thursday welcomed the Baraga High School girls basketball team to the Capitol. The team will play Fowler High School on Thursday evening in the Division 4 state semi-finals at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center in East Lansing. ### Editor’s note: The above photograph of McBroom and the team is available by clicking on the image or

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Sen. Ed McBroom introduces bipartisan bill to offer 50/50 pension option for corrections officers

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and State Sen. Sylvia Santana on Thursday introduced legislation to give new retirement options for state corrections officers. “This reform would allow Michigan corrections officers to join a retirement plan similar to other statewide officers, like state police troopers,” said McBroom, R-Waucedah Township. “I have been contacted by several people in the Upper Peninsula about this issue. At a

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