Senator John Damoose's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, issued the following statement after the Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday gave state approval to the Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac: “This is a major development toward energy security in the region and is tremendous news for residents of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. “While it is certainly welcomed, this decision is

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation sponsored by Sen. John Damoose to improve security at state airports was recently signed into law. “This is an important, commonsense update that closes potential loopholes and will improve security and safety at Michigan airports,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “I am proud to have offered a bill that garnered strong bipartisan support and solves an issue that was brought to our attention

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, issued the following statement Wednesday after the Senate approved two proposals that allow the Michigan Public Service Commission to overhaul local decision-making regarding wind and solar developments: “These bills try to give an appearance of local involvement in approving large-scale wind and solar facilities, but it is just window dressing. Instead, they do nothing but strip critical

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, issued the following statement after the Senate approved proposals to overhaul the state’s energy current energy policies: “Many people consider reducing our carbon footprint to be a good cause. However, it is important to remember that just because something seems like a good idea, doesn’t mean it’s feasible, affordable or practical. “We just simply aren’t in a

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose on Thursday voted to approve legislation that would update the 2019 auto no-fault reforms and ensure more Michigan drivers get the care they need and were promised. “The original changes made in the 2019 reform were massive overhauls, and now that more time has passed, we’re starting to see some downfalls and unintended consequences that need to be addressed,”

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose spoke out today and was joined by the rest of the Senate Republican caucus in calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to end the unnecessary delays to permitting for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project for Line 5 and allow work to begin. “I think most people around the state vastly underestimate the importance of Line 5 to