CROPSEY VOTES FOR 'GOOD NEIGHBOR' MEASURE IN SENATE State Sen. Alan Cropsey today commended the Michigan Senate for approving legislation that exempts individuals exhibiting a good neighbor policy from the states daycare regulations.  [more]

CROPSEY SAID FLAWED HOUSE PLAN MISSES A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP AN AREA JOB PROVIDER I am disappointed that Democrats blocked this chance to aid a company and a community. Both have been hit hard and an opportunity to lend them a helping hand has been blown away.  [more]

CROPSEY RESOLUTION COMMEMORATES SEPTEMBER 2009 AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Prompted by the heartfelt suggestion of a local family, Sen. Alan Cropsey has introduced a resolution commemorating September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.   [more]

CRIME VICTIM FOUNDATION TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL AWARENESS VIGIL AT MICHIGAN CAPITOL As part of the annual observance of Crime Victims Rights Week, interested individuals and groups gather annually at the Michigan Capitol to pause and reflect. Participants mark the lives that have been lost and focus on efforts to enact meaningful policies for assisting survivors.  [more]

LAWMAKERS SPONSOR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP IN MONTCALM COUNTY Montcalm County homeowners who believe they are being over-assessed on their property taxes are encouraged to attend a March 3 workshop sponsored by a pair of state lawmakers on how to appeal tax assessments.  [more]

CROPSEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CHILD PROTECTION LAWS Legislation designed to strengthen the laws pertaining to the review of child death cases was recently introduced in the Michigan Senate, said sponsor Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt.   [more]

CROPSEY REACTS TO THE GOVERNORS STATE OF THE STATE "We need to ask the tough questions about how our state tax dollars are spent and then develop sensible long-term answers to our budget problems. While the decision to consolidate state departments has merit as a concept, its important that government remain accountable and transparent."  [more]

CSG JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES MICHIGAN POLICYMAKERS WITH OPTIONS TO REDUCE CORRECTIONS SPENDING AND REINVEST IN REDUCING CRIME The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center has joined Michigans leaders to release the results of an unprecedented review of crime and corrections data to determine how the state might reduce corrections spending while reinvesting in measures that will make communities safer and stronger.  [more]

MEDIA ROUNDTABLE TO REVIEW THE CSG JUSTICE CENTERS ANALYSES AND POLICY OPTIONS ON MICHIGANS CORRECTIONS SPENDING Policymakers and criminal justice experts will brief reporters on the results of a bipartisan effort to develop options for increasing public safety and addressing unprecedented corrections spending in Michigan. Legislative and executive branch leaders will join with the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center experts to present highlights from an analysis of Michigan crime, recidivism, and corrections data.  [more]

CASSIS SAVE THE CHILDREN LEGISLATION HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR TO BE SIGNED A measure to help prevent early learning problems and give students the needed skills required to succeed in school and life has been sent to the governor to be signed into law, said Sen. Nancy Cassis, sponsor of the SAVE the Children legislation.   [more]

SENATORS REACT TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ON PROPOSED SMOKING BAN State Sens. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, and Alan Sanborn, R-Richmond Township, are both members of the House-Senate conference committee considering House Bill 4163, the proposed smoking ban in restaurants, bars and other public places. The lawmakers offered the following comments after the conference committee met Tuesday  [more]

BISHOP & CROPSEY COMMENT ON DRIC AND TRANSPORTATION BUDGET AGREEMENT Senate Republicans today succeeded in ensuring that no taxpayer dollars would be spent to fund any construction or any part of a proposed second bridge crossing from Detroit to Canada without first gaining legislative approval  [more]

SENATE AD HOC COMMITTEE SCHEDULES HEARING TO EXAMINE MDOT’S HANDLING OF DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL CROSSING STUDY Lawmakers have expressed repeated concerns about traffic projections and cost estimates associated with the DRIC study. While the department projects that traffic across the international border will increase dramatically, traffic volumes have actually declined in the last four years.   [more]

SEN. CROPSEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN MICHIGAN’S CHILD PROTECTION LAWS A comprehensive package of bills to ensure accountability in the handling of child protection cases has been introduced in the Michigan Senate, said Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey, who sponsored one of the measures.   [more]

SENATE PASSES RENEWABLE FUELS LEGISLATION PROVIDING TAX RELIEF FOR NEW FARM MACHINERY THAT HARVESTS BIOMASS “Most farmers adapt readily to the new technology,” Cropsey said. “Capital costs associated with farm machinery can be prohibitive. These tax breaks should provide an incentive for farmers to make the necessary capital investment.”  [more]

PHOTO ADVISORY: CROPSEY HONORS ST. JOHNS SOLDIER DURING SENATE SESSION FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey presents a legislative tribute to Sergeant Major David M. Marshall of St. Johns who served with distinction in Afghanistan.  [more]

SENATOR CROPSEY HONORS DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AT THE MICHIGAN CAPITOL Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey presents a legislative tribute to Joshua Robertson of DeWitt High School outside the Senate chambers.  [more]

CROPSEY PLANS HEARINGS TO EXAMINE MDOT'S HANDLING OF DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL CROSSING STUDY As chair of a special ad hoc committee investigating the Michigan Department of Transportation's handling of the multi-billion-dollar Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study, Sen. Alan Cropsey said he has many concerns, especially with flawed traffic projections.   [more]

SENATOR CROPSEY ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE BILL SIGNING CEREMONY Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey today commended President George W. Bush for signing the Second Chance Act and said the measure will help lower victimization and crime in Michigan.  [more]

CROPSEY REACTS AS SENATE APPROVES CORRECTIONS BUDGET The Senate today approved the 2008-09 Department of Corrections budget, said Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, who criticized the Granholm administration for submitting an unrealistic plan.   [more]

SENATOR CROPSEY URGES CONGRESS TO REVERSE CUTS TO BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM Unless Congress reverses course, state and local law enforcement efforts in Michigan will be harmed if significant cuts to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program remain in effect, said Sen. Alan Cropsey, who has sponsored a Senate resolution urging that the funds be reinstated.  [more]

FUNDING SOUGHT TO RESTORE CORRECTIONS OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE The Corrections Ombudsman's Office was closed in 2003. It provided valuable and independent information for legislators on how the Department of Corrections works and helped improve prison oversight. The restoration of funds would help Michigan oversee prison health care and prevent problems.  [more]

SENATORS CROPSEY AND BARCIA ESTABLISH BIPARTISAN CRIME VICTIMS CAUCUS For the last quarter century, Michigan has been a leader in establishing rights for crime victims. Senators Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, and Jim Barcia, D-Bay City, want a renewed focus on this important issue and are chairing a Crime Victims Caucus.  [more]

LAWMAKERS APPROVE PLAN TO HELP CITY OF IONIA The Senate today approved legislation allowing the Ionia Downtown Development Authority to refinance their bonds after the DDA took a major revenue hit, said Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey, who sponsored the bill.  [more]

SENATE APPROVES PARENTAL CONSENT WAIVER REFORM PLAN The Michigan Senate today approved legislation that would help bring consistency to minors seeking abortions and eliminate the practice of repeatedly filing new petitions in the courts until a favorable verdict is given, said Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Cropsey, who sponsored the bill.  [more]

INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PLAN THREATENS BUDGET AND ENVIRONMENT Senate leaders asking key questions about Detroit River crossing project  [more]

SENATE REPUBLICANS OPPOSE GOVERNOR'S SENTENCING GUIDELINE CHANGES; OUTLINE $200 MILLION IN REAL REFORMS Senate Republicans today came out against the governor's plan to reduce sentencing guidelines for convicted felons and outlined a list of recommended reforms by the Senate prison reform subcommittee that could save the save state up to $200 million a year in corrections costs without putting public safety at risk.  [more]

CROPSEY: SENATE PASSES LAW REQUIRING COMMON SCHOOL CALENDAR The Michigan Senate Wednesday passed legislation designed to save school districts money while maximizing the choices available to students by requiring intermediate school districts and their member schools to adopt a single, common school calendar.  [more]

SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN RULES FOR LARGE LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS BY PUTTING MAEAP REQUIREMENTS INTO LAW The Senate today approved bipartisan legislation that will strengthen laws governing large livestock producers in Michigan, while helping them protect the environment and remain economically competitive, said Sen. Alan Cropsey, who co-sponsored the legislation.  [more]

SENATE PASSES MEASURE TO SOLVE BUDGET CRISIS The Senate today passed a proposal to solve the 2007 budget deficit, and the chamber's majority floor leader says it is now up to the Granholm administration and the House Democrats to take further action.  [more]

CROPSEY: "WE CANNOT JEOPARDIZE THE PUBLIC'S SAFETY. THESE STATE POLICE POSTS SHOULD BE KEPT OPEN AND I URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO RETHINK ITS POSITION." Senator Alan Cropsey's comments after learning that the Granholm administration is planning on closing two police posts in Calumet and Hart  [more]

SENATE REPUBLICANS BALANCE BUDGET WITHOUT RAISING TAXES - VOTE NO ON GOVERNOR'S $1.5 BILLION TAX PLAN "The people of Michigan have spoken," said Cropsey, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee. "In overwhelming numbers, they have repeatedly and consistently told us to make government more efficient and spend less of their tax dollars. Our plan does that while protecting public safety and state aid to schools."  [more]

SENATE REPUBLICANS BALANCE BUDGET WITHOUT RAISING TAXES - VOTE NO ON GOVERNOR'S $1.5 BILLION TAX PLAN "The people of Michigan have spoken," said Cropsey, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee. "In overwhelming numbers, they have repeatedly and consistently told us to make government more efficient and spend less of their tax dollars. Our plan does that while protecting public safety and state aid to schools."  [more]

SENATOR CROPSEY OFFERS STATEMENT ON REJECTION OF GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER We need to ask the tough questions about how our state tax dollars are spent and then develop sensible long-term answers to our budget problems.  [more]

SENATOR CROPSEY CONCERNED ABOUT BUDGET OVEREXPENDITURES Three state departments broke law with $69.1 million overspending  [more]

ALAN CROPSEY SWORN IN AS SENATOR FOR 33RD DISTRICT Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, was part of today’s swearing-in ceremony at the state Capitol with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Clifford Taylor administering the oath of office.  [more]

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