LANSING, Mich. — The Legislature on Wednesday passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Dan Lauwers that would allow farmers in the state to grow hemp for commercial purposes. Senate Bill 850

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers on Monday said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to allow more businesses in two northern regions of the state to reopen is a positive step,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers on Wednesday supported legislation to invest $524 million in available federal funding to help families in need of financial assistance, deliver much-needed supplies to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, issued the following statement Wednesday after the Legislature filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for violating state law and disregarding the

By Sen. Dan Lauwers 25th Senate District To say it’s been a difficult few weeks would be an understatement. It’s been difficult for all of us, especially for critical front-line

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers on Thursday voted to continue many noninvasive COVID-19 protections and defend the Legislature’s role in states of emergency. “Today we took actions acknowledging the

By Sen. Dan Lauwers 25th Senate District Senate Energy and Technology Committee Chair In recent weeks we have seen genuine, heartfelt thank-you’s and spontaneous applause for Michigan’s health care workers

LANSING, Mich. — The state Legislature voted Tuesday to approve two resolutions that encourage Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to adopt the updated federal guidelines for essential workers and begin getting Michiganders

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

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Friday passed legislation that would provide Michiganders a check against the governor’s power during an emergency and help avoid another crisis. Senate Bills 857

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Dan Lauwers on Tuesday voted to approve three bills that would allow local units of government to establish temporary maximum water vessel speed limits to

LANSING, Mich. — The governor on Tuesday signed a bill authored by Sen. Dan Lauwers that will update the state’s agricultural disaster relief program and enable farmers to apply for

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, issued the following statement Friday on the disapproval by the Michigan Senate of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s appointee to the Natural Resources Commission:

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, that would update the state’s agricultural disaster relief program and enable farmers to

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Dan Lauwers that would update the state’s agricultural disaster relief program and enable farmers

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, presented a Senate tribute on Tuesday to the 2019 Division 4 state champion Unionville-Sebewaing High School softball team. Unionville-Sebewaing beat Kalamazoo Christian

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, (left) welcomed the Rev. Dr. Tom Seppo to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Seppo, who serves as executive director of Operation Transformation

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, has announced that he will conduct office hours next week Friday, Oct. 18. Office hours are open to residents of the 25th

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers on Tuesday voted to send the governor a balanced fiscal year 2020 budget that increases investments in key priorities while living within the state’s

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dan Lauwers on Wednesday applauded the St. Clair County Library System on being selected by the Library of Michigan to receive Improving Access to Information (IAI)