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Dear Neighbor,    I want to make sure you’re informed about what has been going on in our state government and update you on what I’ve been working on in the Michigan Legislature.  In this newsletter, you can find information about:  Our upcoming coffee hour Our...
Irwin Resolution Would Set Deadline for Bill Presentation to Governor
SJR O would enable voters to close loophole that stymies representative democracyLANSING, Mich. (Sept. 11, 2026) — Yesterday, state Senator Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) introduced a joint resolution to empower voters to require bills that pass the legislature to be...
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Hold Utilities Accountable for Outages, Protect Ratepayers
Senate Bills 1170-1175 would establish credits for extended electricity outages LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 10, 2026) — This week, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford), Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.), and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann...
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Michigan should ban crypto-kiosks that are primarily used to scam residents. Legitimate crypto buyers have cheaper, more trustworthy options.
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I propose Michigan ban crypto-kiosks that are primarily used to scam people.
Criminals use threats, romance schemes, investment schemes and more to scam people out of thousands of dollars*. This isn't new. However, these new crypto-kiosks give criminals a big advantage. Once the crime is committed, the money can be moved overseas and is almost always irretrievable and the perpetrators untraceable.
AARP has led the national campaign to ban or strictly regulate these services. 35 states have already taken action, including 3 that have banned them (Indiana, Tennessee, and Minnesota). I think it is time for Michigan to join that group and reign in these services that do most of their business with criminals.
There are many legitimate means for people to acquire crypto currency, this doesn't stop that. In fact, this protects those legitimate crypto consumers too. These kiosks, or "bitcoin atms," charge excessive fees and only exist because they are such a great tool for criminals.
Here is my testimony on my bill that passed committee unanimously.
* - the FBI has taken over 13,000 complaints representing $388M in losses and this is only the people willing to report to the FBI. Many of these cases go unreported. ...
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It was great to get some photos and reflect on the passage of the Michigan Housing Opportunity Tax Credit. I look forward to seeing this tool help bring thousands of units of affordable housing online. ...
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