March 24, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom joined Sen. Wayne Schmidt and Rep. Sara Cambensy in supporting a
funding measure that includes resources to support northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula tourism.
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March 24, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom on Thursday voted for a historic $4.8 billion plan to make critical
improvements to the state’s water, transportation, parks, and broadband infrastructure, and to address
problems with the state Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Read More »
March 17, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Jeremy Moss and Ed McBroom — the 2022 recipients of the Peter Pettalia Memorial
Sunshine Award from the Michigan Press Association — marked Sunshine Week by renewing their call for swift
passage of their legislation to shine more light on state government.
Read More »
February 10, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, on Thursday responded to a judicial decision
restoring federal protections for gray wolves
Read More »
February 10, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Ed McBroom and Adam Hollier are proposing a generational investment in veterans
with the construction of a new veterans home in Detroit and the replacement of the D.J. Jacobetti Home for
Veterans in Marquette.
Read More »
January 13, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate and House Oversight committees on Thursday held a joint hearing to discuss a
Deloitte and Touche investigation into imposter fraud and intentional misrepresentation payments made by the
Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Read More »
July 15, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved the Unlock Michigan citizen-led petition to repeal
the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act.
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June 10, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would require that each member of the
state’s Wolf Management Advisory Council be a resident of the Upper Peninsula unless wolves become present
in the Lower Peninsula.
Read More »
April 28, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan businesses with liquor licenses would not have to pay on-premises liquor license
fees this year and an on-premises spirits discount would be increased and extended under legislation approved
by the state Senate on Wednesday.
Read More »
March 24, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republicans on Wednesday introduced sweeping reforms to improve voting access in
Michigan, ensure election integrity and restore trust in the outcome of a system vital to democracy in the state.
Read More »
February 18, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom and Reps. Beau LaFave, Greg Markkanen, and John Damoose released the
following joint statement on Thursday blasting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s quiet extension of 10 p.m. curfews, 25%
restaurant capacity limitations, and restrictions on gatherings in private residences:
Read More »
December 29, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, and Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, issued
the following statement on Tuesday, blasting a restraining order filed against Calumet-based Café Rosetta in an
Ingham County court:
Read More »
October 5, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom on Monday issued a statement in response to a ruling by the Michigan
Supreme Court that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did not have authority after April 30 to issue or renew any executive
orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »
McBroom supports Senate, House back-to-school plan
Read More »
Senate approves COVID-19 oversight committee, limiting governor’s emergency powers
Read More »
March 15, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Gregory Markkanen will co-host an office hour on March 22
in Hancock, the lawmakers announced today. The legislators will be available
Read More »
March 13, 2019
LANSING, Mich.—Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Sara Cambensy recently participated in Flannel Day. The event was
coordinated for Feb. 28 by the Career Technical Education (CTE) Committee of Marquette and
Read More »
March 12, 2019
Action coincides with Sunshine Week LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Oversight Committee on Tuesday heard
testimony on a proposal that would require all meetings of public university governing boards to
Read More »
February 21, 2019
LANSING–Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, and Senator Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, today
announced the Senate Oversight Committee will not hold hearings on Executive Order 2019-06 to restructure
the Department of
Read More »
February 14, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday adopted House Concurrent Resolution 1, rejecting Gov.
Whitmer’s Executive Order 2019-2 that would eliminate oversight commissions and restructure the state
Department of
Read More »
February 13, 2019
Residents invited to testify at Thursday committee hearing via video conference LANSING, Mich. — Legislation
recently introduced in the state Senate and House of Representatives would save the 95-A District
Read More »
February 13, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, released the following statement on Wednesday in reaction to
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address. “I look forward to hearing more
Read More »
February 1, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Greg Markkanen are hosting a townhall meeting to discuss
issues affecting Gogebic County residents on Friday, Feb. 8. The event will
Read More »
January 7, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, announced on Monday that his Capitol office is now open
to serve and assist residents of the 38th Senate District. “I am
Read More »
March 24, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom joined Sen.
Wayne Schmidt and Rep. Sara Cambensy in
supporting a funding measure that includes
resources to support northern Michigan and
Upper Peninsula tourism.
Read More »
March 24, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom on Thursday
voted for a historic $4.8 billion plan to make
critical improvements to the state’s water,
transportation, parks, and broadband
infrastructure, and to address problems with the
state Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Read More »
March 17, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Jeremy Moss and Ed
McBroom — the 2022 recipients of the Peter
Pettalia Memorial Sunshine Award from the
Michigan Press Association — marked Sunshine
Week by renewing their call for swift passage of
their legislation to shine more light on state
government.
Read More »
February 10, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-
Waucedah Township, on Thursday responded to a
judicial decision restoring federal protections for
gray wolves
Read More »
February 10, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Ed McBroom and Adam
Hollier are proposing a generational investment in
veterans with the construction of a new veterans
home in Detroit and the replacement of the D.J.
Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.
Read More »
January 13, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate and House
Oversight committees on Thursday held a joint
hearing to discuss a Deloitte and Touche
investigation into imposter fraud and intentional
misrepresentation payments made by the
Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Read More »
July 15, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on
Thursday approved the Unlock Michigan citizen-
led petition to repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers
of the Governor Act.
Read More »
June 10, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday
approved legislation that would require that each
member of the state’s Wolf Management Advisory
Council be a resident of the Upper Peninsula
unless wolves become present in the Lower
Peninsula.
Read More »
April 28, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan businesses with
liquor licenses would not have to pay on-premises
liquor license fees this year and an on-premises
spirits discount would be increased and extended
under legislation approved by the state Senate on
Wednesday.
Read More »
March 24, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republicans on
Wednesday introduced sweeping reforms to
improve voting access in Michigan, ensure
election integrity and restore trust in the outcome
of a system vital to democracy in the state.
Read More »
February 18, 2021
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom and Reps.
Beau LaFave, Greg Markkanen, and John
Damoose released the following joint statement
on Thursday blasting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s
quiet extension of 10 p.m. curfews, 25%
restaurant capacity limitations, and restrictions on
gatherings in private residences:
Read More »
December 29, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-
Waucedah Township, and Rep. Greg Markkanen,
R-Hancock, issued the following statement on
Tuesday, blasting a restraining order filed against
Calumet-based Café Rosetta in an Ingham County
court:
Read More »
October 5, 2020
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom on Monday
issued a statement in response to a ruling by the
Michigan Supreme Court that Gov. Gretchen
Whitmer did not have authority after April 30 to
issue or renew any executive orders related to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »
McBroom supports
Senate, House back-to-
school plan
Read More »
Senate approves COVID-
19 oversight committee,
limiting governor’s emer-
gency powers
Read More »
March 15, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and
Rep. Gregory Markkanen will co-host an office
hour on March 22 in Hancock, the lawmakers
announced today. The legislators will be available
Read More »
March 13, 2019
LANSING, Mich.—Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Sara
Cambensy recently participated in Flannel Day.
The event was coordinated for Feb. 28 by the
Career Technical Education (CTE) Committee of
Marquette and
Read More »
March 12, 2019
Action coincides with Sunshine Week LANSING,
Mich. — The Senate Oversight Committee on
Tuesday heard testimony on a proposal that
would require all meetings of public university
governing boards to
Read More »
February 21, 2019
LANSING–Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-
Clarklake, and Senator Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan,
today announced the Senate Oversight
Committee will not hold hearings on Executive
Order 2019-06 to restructure the Department of
Read More »
February 14, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on
Thursday adopted House Concurrent Resolution
1, rejecting Gov. Whitmer’s Executive Order 2019-
2 that would eliminate oversight commissions and
restructure the state Department of
Read More »
February 13, 2019
Residents invited to testify at Thursday committee
hearing via video conference LANSING, Mich. —
Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate
and House of Representatives would save the 95-
A District
Read More »
February 13, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan,
released the following statement on Wednesday
in reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of
the State address. “I look forward to hearing more
Read More »
February 1, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom and
Rep. Greg Markkanen are hosting a townhall
meeting to discuss issues affecting Gogebic
County residents on Friday, Feb. 8. The event will
Read More »
January 7, 2019
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-
Vulcan, announced on Monday that his Capitol
office is now open to serve and assist residents of
the 38th Senate District. “I am
Read More »