Senator Michael Webber's Press Releases
Webber, Robinson introduce bills to better fund sound barriers, reduce noise pollution along Michigan highways
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber and Rep. Ron Robinson last week introduced bills to help residents seeking relief from noisy neighboring highways by making it easier to access sound barrier funding through the Michigan Department of Transportation. “A formal funding model for sound wall construction within MDOT is needed because the current process of residents appealing to their legislator for special allocations within the annual
Webber votes to preserve tip credit, save hospitality jobs
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber voted Thursday to advance bipartisan legislation to support Michigan hospitality workers and small businesses by preserving Michigan’s tip credit system. “For months, we have heard from service industry workers and small business owners asking for a solution that would protect their livelihoods against last summer’s court-ordered mandate to end Michigan’s tip credit system,” said Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “I have heard
Webber, Damoose seek to establish mobile panic alert systems to increase school safety during emergencies
LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Michael Webber and John Damoose on Tuesday introduced legislation to implement mobile panic alert systems throughout the state’s public and nonpublic schools to ensure real-time coordination between schools, 911, law enforcement and first responders. “This legislation would raise Michigan up alongside several other states that have enacted school mobile panic alert systems — critical technology to support the safety of students,
Sen. Webber will host in-district office hour Feb. 10
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills, invites residents of the 9th Senate District to join him for a local office hour session on Feb 10. Webber will meet with constituents from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights. The meeting will take place in the library conference room. No appointment
Webber Bridge Op-Ed: Legislature must act to preserve tip credit, save hospitality jobs
The clock is ticking. In less than one month, thousands of jobs will be at risk. We have known about this looming economic disaster for more than six months. Yet the leaders of the previous legislative session failed to even propose a solution. But words alone won’t save these jobs. And still, the clock keeps ticking. In July, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled to force changes
Webber urges Senate vote on legislation to fix tip credit, protect 50,000 jobs
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber called upon Senate leadership to immediately move on legislation approved by a bipartisan 63-41 House vote on Thursday to protect Michigan’s tip credit system and save thousands of hospitality industry jobs. “We have known about this looming economic disaster for months, yet legislative leadership chose not to move toward any meaningful solution last year,” said Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “The new