Michigan Senator Mike Shirkey
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Recent News About Michigan Senator Mike Shirkey
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Whitmer and the Michigan GOP at odds over the picture painted by COVID-19 data
There's not much Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her Republican counterparts agree on, including what story the state's COVID-19 data tells.
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Shirkey congratulates Education Support Staff Professionals of the Year
As education becomes an increasingly difficult proposition in the era of COVID-19, Michigan GOP leaders are recognizing the extraordinary efforts that have taken place by educators and support staff around the state while dealing with a less-than-ideal situation.
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Shirkey and Chatfield meet with Trump at White House to discuss election and other issues
On Nov. 20, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) and President Donald Trump met at the White House to to discuss federal funding to assist the state of Michigan in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shirkey: Judge’s order that belated absentee ballots must be counted will cause election disaster
After Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens recently ordered clerks to count absentee ballots postmarked by Nov. 2, even if they are received up to two weeks after election day -- overturning the existing law that requires absentee ballots to be received by election day to be counted -- Republicans responded quickly by seeking to have the order overturned.
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Shirkey addresses accusations he wants chaos on election night in November
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) recently appeared on WJR's "The Frank Beckmann Show" to address accusations that he is only lukewarm on legislation to permit county clerks to begin the count of mail-in ballots on Monday, Nov. 2, instead of waiting for election day.
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Shirkey calls out Whitmer for lack of transparency in decision-making
Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) is calling for transparency from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a video message he posted on his Facebook page in late August.
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Shirkey: Use federal COVID-19 money to help balance Michigan's budget
Federal COVID-19 relief money can be used to fill Michigan’s budget gap, particularly for education, according to state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake).
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GOP lawmakers file lawsuit against Gov. Whitmer for COVID-19 actions
The Michigan Legislature has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to challenge the actions she has taken in response to COVID-19.
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Sen. Mike Shirkey hosts guests and warns constituents about scammers
Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) welcomed some unlikely guests to the Capitol when his granddaughter’s class took a trip to visit his Senate office in early March.
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Sen. Mike Shirkey fields COVID-19 questions at Telephone Town Hall
The John Summers Show in Coldwater hosted a Town Hall by telephone March 30 that was broadcast on 95.5 FM radio and moderated by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake).