Articles tagged: Jeff Irwin
Forum on K-12 funding: Education must be a non-partisan issue
Posted: 1 day agoThe message of a forum Monday on K-12 education funding in the state of Michigan was clear: Education must be reverted to a non-partisan issue. Read more »
Panelists to discuss K-12 funding challenges Monday evening in Ann Arbor
Posted: Jun 17, 2013Discouraged about K-12 education funding and the challenges facing school districts in Michigan? Read more »
Irwin proposes bill that would allow residents to know when pesticides are being sprayed
Posted: Jun 14, 2013State Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, has introduced legislation that would allow residents to add their names to the state's pesticide notification registry. Read more »
with video: Rep. Jeff Irwin gives update on state's budget and curriculum changes for schools
Posted: Jun 09, 2013State Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, gave a brief update on the latest happenings in Lansing at a forum hosted by the Ann Arbor Democratic Party on Saturday. Read more »
Metro Times: Ann Arbor remains a thriving community decades after decriminalizing marijuana
Posted: May 15, 2013Larry Gabriel, former editor of Metro Times, writes in a new column that Ann Arbor is "a showplace for the state" and "a place that marijuana activists look to with a gleam in their eyes." ... Read more »
Washtenaw County legislators back women's health bills aimed at improving access to care
Posted: May 13, 2013Five Washtenaw County state legislators announced their support Monday for a package of four bills and three resolutions introduced by Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives regarding women's health care. Read more »
House Democrats announce 6-bill legislative package to provide middle-class tax relief
Posted: Apr 15, 2013State lawmakers from Washtenaw County joined with fellow House Democrats on Monday to announce a new plan for middle-class tax relief in Michigan. Read more »
House Democrats plan to announce middle-class tax relief plan
Posted: Apr 14, 2013Washtenaw County's four state representatives are planning to hold a press conference Monday morning to announce a tax relief plan for middle-class workers and senior citizens. House Democrats are unveiling the plan as many Michiganders ... Read more »
Politicians join call for marijuana reform at 42nd annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor
Posted: Apr 06, 2013Related: Images from Ann Arbor's 42nd annual Hash Bash Surrounded by thousands of cheering supporters and clouds of smoke at Saturday's Hash Bash, state Rep. Jeff Irwin pledged to fight for the legalization of marijuana ... Read more »
Ann Arbor Skyline students' idea for license plate to support arts becomes bill in Michigan House
Posted: Mar 26, 2013Three Ann Arbor Skyline High School students have inspired a piece of legislation that, if signed into law, would establish a new means of generating revenue for arts education in Michigan. Read more »
Hash Bash 2013: Lineup announced for 42nd annual rally for marijuana reform in Ann Arbor
Posted: Mar 22, 2013Organizers of the 42nd annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor have announced the lineup for this year's rally for marijuana reform on the University of Michigan Diag. Read more »
Have something to say about government in Michigan? Bend the ear of Ann Arbor's state reps Monday
Posted: Feb 24, 2013Washtenaw County's four Democratic state representatives in the Michigan legislature will be hosting a town hall Monday in Ann Arbor to hear local concerns from the public. Read more »
with poll: Ann Arbor lawmakers call for action on climate change
Posted: Feb 16, 2013Three state lawmakers from Ann Arbor went on record this week raising concerns about global warming and together issued a call for action on climate change. Read more »
Ann Arbor legislator working on effort to decriminalize marijuana in Michigan
Posted: Feb 08, 2013Marijuana advocates plan to turn to the state Legislature for legal clarification following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling on Friday that could hurt medical pot dispensaries. Read more »
Washtenaw County's state lawmakers embrace aspects of Rick Snyder's budget plan
Posted: Feb 08, 2013Washtenaw County lawmakers say they're encouraged by budget proposals recommended by Gov. Rick Snyder, including increased education funding and an expansion of Medicaid. Read more »
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