Senator Michael Webber​'s Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber recently introduced legislation to strengthen requirements for state departments to develop plans to comply with state audit findings and hold agencies accountable when they fail to act on recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General. The bill would also apply to audits conducted by independent inspectors general within state departments. “The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services seems

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Michael Webber on Tuesday was recognized by Mental Health America as one of the 2025 State Legislative Champion awardees for his continued advocacy and promotion of policies that strengthen behavioral health systems, expand prevention and treatment resources, reduce barriers to care and improve the lives of people living with mental health and substance use conditions. Webber, who currently serves as the

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills, on Sunday participated in the Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade with his wife, Julia, and son James. Organized by the Rochester Regional Chamber Foundation, the annual event is the largest Christmas parade in Michigan and features over 100 entries marching down a one-and-a-half-mile route. ###

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills, on Thursday participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Mental Health Association in Michigan covering youth mental health and juvenile justice, specifically on the current state of Michigan’s mental health care system. Webber, the minority vice chair of the Senate Committee on Health Policy, has been a strong advocate for mental health care. The senator pushed

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber on Wednesday sent a letter to the chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government requesting a committee hearing to advance his legislation that would rename a portion of Grand River Avenue in downtown East Lansing after Earvin “Magic” Johnson. “I sponsored this legislation as a way to honor what Magic Johnson was able to do on the court, but

Everyone in Michigan is touched by autism. At first glance, that might appear to be an overstatement, but with a condition that impacts one in 31 children, it is virtually guaranteed that everyone knows someone, or has interacted with someone, who has autism spectrum disorder. Autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors that can range from mild to severe,