Senator John Damoose's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, on Friday issued the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the state’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget: “I do think we could have done better. My colleagues and I were largely left in the dark until the final hours, and that’s no way to set the tone for good faith negotiations as we work to complete such

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose and Rep. Parker Fairbairn on Tuesday joined Michigan Department of Transportation officials in inspecting roads in Antrim and Emmet counties that were damaged during recent severe storms and flooding. The lawmakers also provided an update for area residents as well as travelers who may be heading north for the Fourth of July. “Rep. Fairbairn and I have been in touch

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose on Thursday joined his Senate colleagues in unanimously approving bipartisan legislation aimed at better protecting Michigan consumers. Senate Bills 535 and 536 would require companies offering subscription services to notify customers ahead of time that subscription renewal is automatic and notify subscribers prior to an automatic renewal taking place. The bills would also require such services to include a clear,

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation sponsored by Sen. John Damoose to strengthen Mackinac Island’s authority to regulate fees related to ferry service was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday. Senate Bill 304, now Public Act 17 of 2026, gives the city of Mackinac Island the ability to regulate all aspects of ferry service, including additional fees charged for services like parking, priority boarding and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, hosted one of his own staff members, Constituent Director Juliana Jackson, as his guest for the Michigan Senate’s annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring Michigan’s fallen soldiers. Jackson served in the U.S. Marine Corps and holds the rank of corporal. ### Editor’s note: The above photograph is available by clicking on the image or by visiting SenatorJohnDamoose.com/photos/.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve legislation sponsored by Sen. John Damoose to strengthen Mackinac Island’s authority to regulate fees related to ferry service. “This legislation is critically important to the region and to the countless businesses in the surrounding communities — we had to get this done,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “Mackinac Island is one of Michigan’s premier