Welcome! Welcome to the Michigan Senate Republican web site and the 35th District home page. This site will help you keep informed and up-to-date on state issues and legislation in Lansing. Sincerely, Michelle McManus 35th Senate District

Recent News:

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE REJECTS GOVERNOR'S ORDER AND APPROVES MCMANUS PLAN MERGING DNR AND DEQ 11/10/2009 : The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday rejected Executive Order 45, the governor's proposal to combine the departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality and approved a comprehensive strategy put forth by Sen. Michelle McManus to merge the departments.  [more]

BUSINESS AND CONSERVATION GROUPS SUPPORT MCMANUS RESOLUTIONS; URGE STATE TO KEEP POLITICS OUT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 10/21/2009 : Citizens want politics kept out of natural resources management. That was the message delivered to senators at todays joint Senate hearing to consider a resolution sponsored by Sen. Michelle McManus to reject the governors proposed merger of the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environmental Quality.   [more]

MCMANUS, INSURANCE INDUSTRY CALL FOR INCREASED TEEN DRIVER SAFETY 10/20/2009 : At a press conference commemorating National Teen Driver Safety Week Tuesday, legislators and insurance industry representatives highlighted the severity of fatal teen car crashes and urged action to help curb this national epidemic.  [more]

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Legislative Report
Many families are hurting and our job providers are struggling during these turbulent times. My Senate colleagues and I have been intent on finding ways to jumpstart our ailing economy, from helping homeowners avoid foreclosure to removing barriers to job growth. This publication will update you on this work. (Revised February 2009)

Protect Your Family: Know the new child seat requirements.
As a parent and a legislator, protecting children is one of my top concerns. I am proud to be the sponsor of a new law that helps keep children safer on the road. Starting July 1, 2008, the new law requires that all children under the age of eight, and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall, be securely fastened in a booster seat while riding in a car or truck. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children over the age of one, due mostly to safety belts that are designed for adults. Booster seats raise a child higher so the seat belt fits properly. The good news is that booster seats are readily available at most stores and often provided free of charge to those in need. The best news is that using a booster seat immediately increases child safety. Please help get the word out: Booster seats save lives! Click here for an informative brouchure.

Senate Campaign and Election Oversight Committee Report

The Senate Committee on Campaign & Election Oversight was formed in 2007 with a mission to oversee and evaluate Michigan's elections process, and to seek updates that will maintain the integrity of elected office in Michigan. As the chair, I am excited to be working on issues that are so vital to our democratic process.

As legislators, we risk getting caught up in the environment of Lansing, thus not fully understanding the views and problems that Michigan voters face when going to the polls. With this in mind, the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee held a series of hearings around the state to take testimony from local elected officials, interest groups, practitioners, educators and voters regarding Michigan's voting system, and some of the proposed reforms that could be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of our elections system.

Our travels took us to Gaylord, Plainfield Township in Kent County, Troy, Saginaw and Lansing, where we concluded our tour with a hearing featuring testimony from Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. We took testimony on many issues including those related to election reform, cleaning up Michigan's constitution and legislative reforms. From the beginning, it was evident that the needs of Michigan voters were as diverse as our state's geographic regions. However, we were able to find common ground on several issues.

In this report, you will find an overview of the findings of the committee.

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