Senator John Damoose's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose introduced legislation as part of a package of bills to increase accountability in schools, reward effective teachers and implement a stronger focus on student development. “Michigan’s educational standing has been dismal in recent years, and we’re facing a crossroads when it comes to making meaningful changes to address our place in the national rankings,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “There have

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, welcomed retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Eric Boals from Traverse City VFW Post 2780 to the state Capitol on Thursday as his guest for the Michigan Senate’s annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor Michigan’s fallen soldiers. ### Editor’s note: The above photograph is available by clicking on the image or by visiting SenatorJohnDamoose.com/photos/.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose on Wednesday voted in favor of a legislative effort to provide more scheduling flexibility for Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula schools affected by the recent ice storm that caused significant damage and left thousands without power across numerous counties. “There are so many things to address in the wake of this historic ice storm,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “Parents and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose on Tuesday introduced an amendment to increase funding to the Pure Michigan campaign as the state Senate began voting on the annual budget. “Pure Michigan represents the single greatest marketing effort of any state in the union. The message perfectly encapsulates what Michigan stands for and what we can offer to those who wish to experience our great state,” said

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose on Wednesday introduced legislation that would provide more scheduling flexibility for Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula schools affected by the recent ice storm. “I’ve heard from a number of concerned parents regarding what this storm will mean for their kids’ school schedules,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “This fix would allow schools that were closed during the state of emergency to

LANSING, Mich. — Sens. John Damoose and Mary Cavanagh have introduced legislation to protect Michiganders from unfair ticket reselling practices following National Consumer Protection Week. “This legislation is about fairness — fans should have a real chance to buy tickets at a reasonable price, not forced into an inflated resale market created by scalpers and bots,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “By enforcing ticket purchasing limits and