LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey has been working with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to improve the safety of a busy intersection along U.S. 127. Following up on constituent concerns, Shirkey has […]
Shirkey supports district road improvements
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has completed its survey along the Wamplers Lake Road section of M124 in preparation for significant 2019 construction on that road. Sen. Mike Shirkey has […]
Medicaid workforce engagement signed into law
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law Public Act 208 of 2018, establishing workforce engagement requirements for Healthy Michigan Medicaid recipients, said bill sponsor Sen. Mike Shirkey. The law requires able-bodied […]
Shirkey supports Jackson road funding in Michigan budget
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey voted to approve an additional $330 million in road funding for the 2018-2019 state budget. This is the eighth year in a row the Republican-led Legislature has passed […]
Shirkey supports district road funding in Michigan budget
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey voted to approve an additional $330 million in road funding for the 2018-2019 state budgets. This is the eighth year in a row that the Republican-led Legislature has […]
Shirkey supports prevailing wage repeal
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey and the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday approved a ballot initiative to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law. A ballot by labor interest group Protect Michigan Taxpayers received a sufficient […]
Medicaid workforce engagement approved by Legislature
LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate finalized legislation Thursday to increase workforce engagement among Healthy Michigan Medicaid recipients. Senate Bill 897 would require able-bodied adults between ages 19 and 62 to spend an average […]
Sen. Shirkey welcomes honored guests for 24th Senate Memorial Day Service
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, (left) was honored to welcome Master Sgt. Julius Gimesky of the U.S. Army Air Corps and his daughter and son-in-law to the Michigan capitol Thursday. Gimesky was […]
Senate approves Shirkey’s Medicaid funding replacement
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved Sen. Mike Shirkey’s legislation to reduce health insurance costs and enact a reliable source of funding for the state’s Medicaid program. “It is finally time […]
Grass Lake cross is secure and will continue to be an honored landmark of Jackson County
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, responded to constituent concerns after the long-standing cross atop Sackrider Hill was removed. “After many conversations, the Department of Natural Resources and the Grass Lake Ministerial Association, […]
Sen. Shirkey ranks near top of economic freedom survey
LANSING, Mich. — A grassroots advocacy group, Americans for Prosperity, released their 2017 Economic Freedom Scorecard for Michigan legislators. Among the top-ranked senators is Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake. The scorecard uses voting records from key […]
Sen. Shirkey supports school safety budget increase
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey voted Thursday to support an additional $18.6 million dedicated to school safety initiatives in Michigan schools. “Until we can effectively address the mental disorders or warped ideologies […]
Sen. Shirkey’s Medicaid workforce engagement bill passes Senate
LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate passed legislation on Thursday to boost workforce engagement among Medicaid recipients, said Sen. Mike Shirkey, the sponsor of the bill. Senate Bill 897 would require adults between ages […]
Sen. Shirkey welcomes Jackson pastor to Michigan Senate
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, welcomed the Rev. Terry Boyd (left) to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Boyd serves as pastor at Sycamore Baptist Church in Jackson and delivered the daily […]
Shirkey discusses concert to benefit the Hillsdale County and Branch County senior centers
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, discussed an upcoming concert to benefit the Hillsdale County and Branch County senior centers. Critically acclaimed vocalist Helen Welch will perform “Superstar” on April 22 at […]
Shirkey: Pilot program improving kids’ nutrition, eating habits
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey said Thursday that an incentive pilot nutrition program serving K-12 students in Hillsdale, Jackson and other counties across the state is working. “The 10 Cents a Meal […]
Shirkey discusses Michigan farming and agriculture week
LANSING, Mich. — In a recent public service announcement on National Agriculture Week, state Sen. Mike Shirkey spoke about the importance of Michigan farming. “Agriculture contributes more than $100 billion yearly to Michigan’s economy,” […]
Shirkey reads to Reading students for March is Reading Month
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey recently visited students at Reynolds Elementary School in Reading as part of March is Reading Month. Shirkey emphasized the importance of reading and read aloud to the […]
Shirkey bill would allow schools to retain Labor Day waiver
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Mike Shirkey introduced a bill on Thursday that would ensure that schools granted waivers to be in session before Labor Day would not be required to reapply for the […]
Senate OKs Safe Families legislation
LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate passed a package of bills on Thursday that would allow parents to place children with a safe family for a short period of time while the parents are […]