Senator Ed McBroom's Press Releases

Sen. McBroom, Rep. Markkanen ‘saddened’ by Finlandia University closure announcement

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Friday said they are saddened by the announcement by Finlandia University’s Board of Trustees that the school will close its doors and not enroll any students for the 2023-2024 academic year. “Finlandia University has been opening up new opportunities for students and helping improve lives in the Upper Peninsula for over a century

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Sen. McBroom, Rep. Markkanen call for information on public water

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Greg Markkanen announced the need for information regarding the public water along the Bill Nichols Trail in Ontonagon County. The water has been used and enjoyed by the public for decades. Recently, after an investigation by the Western UP Health Department failed to be able to identify the specific source of the water, the Michigan Department of

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Sen. Ed McBroom sworn in for second term

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom was formally sworn in for a second term as senator from the 38th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement administered the oath of office. McBroom was joined in the Senate chamber by his wife, Sarah, and their children Helen, Eddie, Esther, Jack, and Edee; sister-in-law Susan McBroom

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***Media Advisory*** Sen. Ed McBroom to be sworn in for second term today

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom will take the oath of office for a second term as Michigan state senator at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the Delta County Courthouse. Circuit Court Judge John Economopulos will administer the oath, and David Prestin will be sworn in as state representative for the 108th District. Who: Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, Circuit Court Judge John Economopulos, Rep.-elect David

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U.P. lawmakers outraged by SHPO Board decision

LANSING, Mich. — Upper Peninsula legislators expressed outrage with the State Historic Preservation Office and the State Historic Preservation Review Board. The board, which is staffed by and informed by SHPO, determined today that the land bordering the Menominee River near a proposed mine site should be added to the federal registry of historic places. This action was taken in response to a request from a

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McBroom’s land-based industries economic roundtable highlights future opportunities for U.P.

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom this week hosted an economic development and land-based industries roundtable on the campus of Michigan Technological University. “There is a tremendous opportunity on the horizon for the Upper Peninsula, especially in the current economic climate given the increasing need for materials and the push for new technologies,” said McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, who chairs the Senate Natural Resources Committee. “Our

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