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Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, encourages the Senate to
support the Michigan State Police budget, which would create a new
Jail Mental Health Pilot Program that would qualify the Macomb County
Jail to receive $25 million in funding support to help construct an
assessment center at the jail to improve the system of diverting
accused criminals into mental health and substance abuse treatment. May 3rd 2022 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, tours the Chapaton Pump
Station with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller
(left) and state Rep. Pamela Hornberger, R-Chesterfield Township. March 24th 2022 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, reviews work at one of
the Macomb Interceptor Drain sewer construction sites with Macomb
County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller (center) and state
Rep. Pamela Hornberger, R-Chesterfield Township. March 24th 2022 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, outlines the need for
broad-based tax relief before voting for a historic $2.5 billion tax
cut plan to reduce personal and business income tax rates, provide
families with a $500 per child tax credit, and protect more retirement
income for Michigan's seniors. February 15th 2022 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, details his
legislation to help reduce local road funding red tape during a
meeting of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bills 465 and 466, sponsored by
MacDonald and Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (right) would
allow local road agencies to swap some of the federal funds
allocated to that local road agency with the Michigan Department
of Transportation in exchange for state funds. September 1st 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, outlines to members
of the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee the need for his
legislation to temporarily waive fees and increase the availability
of charitable gaming events in Michigan. Pictured with MacDonald is
Michael Horvath, chair of board of directors for the Michigan
Charitable Gaming Association. September 1st 2021 | |
Students Sophia Marchesi, Kennedy Crouse and Sarah Esquivel from
Parkway Christian School in Sterling Heights perform the National
Anthem during the Michigan Senate's 26th Annual Memorial Day
Service, organized by Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township. June 16th 2021 | |
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Ken Pratt delivers the keynote
address during the Senate's 26th Annual Memorial Day Service.
Pratt is a founding member and board chairman of the Michigan
Armed Forces Hospitality Center, a nonprofit organization that
serves veterans, members of the military, and their family
members at four Freedom Center locations at Detroit Metropolitan
Airport and the Military Entrance Processing Stations in Troy
and Lansing. June 16th 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, delivers the opening
statement of the Michigan Senate's 26th Annual Memorial Day
Service, which honored the state's fallen soldiers and recognized
their families. June 16th 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, concludes the
Michigan Senate's 26th Annual Memorial Day Service as the Kalamazoo
Pipe Band exits to close the ceremony, which honored the state's
fallen soldiers. June 16th 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, outlines his resolution
during session about urging the state to understand that people make
mistakes and to forgive all fines and fees against business owners for
violating COVID-19 orders or rules. June 10th 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, tells the Senate
Economic and Small Business Development Committee about the need
for his resolution urging the state to forgive all fines and fees
against business owners for violating COVID-19 orders or rules. June 3rd 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, testifies before the
Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee on Senate Bill 268 to
allow parents with children who struggled with virtual learning during
the COVID-19 pandemic to request that their child repeat the same
grade level next school year and have the school honor their decision. May 26th 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, last week presented
Vikas Vij of Macomb Township with a tribute in honor of Vij being
named the 2021 Michigan Department of Corrections Officer of the Year.
Joining MacDonald for the tribute presentation were Acting Warden
Chandler Cheeks (left) and MDOC Director Heidi Washington. April 6th 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, meets with Freddy's Bar
and Grill General Manager Joe Magolan in Clinton Township about how
the pandemic, the governor's shutdowns and the ongoing restrictions
are affecting his bottom line. February 23rd 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, talks with Sajo's owner
Jim Sage at his restaurant in Clinton Township about how the pandemic,
the governor's shutdowns and the ongoing restrictions are affecting
his bottom line. February 23rd 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, meets with The Pantry
Restaurant owner Lisa Lauretti at her family's restaurant in
Sterling Heights about how the pandemic, the governor's shutdowns
and the ongoing restrictions are affecting her bottom line. She said
it would be devastating to have to close her restaurant after 42
years because she can't pay her bills as the result of someone
saying she can't have customers. February 23rd 2021 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, joins Mount Clemens Ice
Arena Skating Director Mindi Priskey (right) of Chesterfield and
Kristin Rosales, a social worker and hockey mom from Sterling
Heights, for a meeting of the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19
Pandemic to discuss the plight of Michigan's ice arenas and outline
plans to allow them to safely reopen. August 26th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, reviews over 4,700
letters to the governor from Michigan residents urging her to allow
ice arenas in Michigan to reopen. After MacDonald had sent the
governor his own letter, he invited the public to also sign it. On
Monday, his office hand delivered the letters to the Gov. Whitmer's
office. August 18th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, addresses the Senate on
his resolution to condemn Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's inaction in fixing
issues at the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) and urge her to
sign a supplemental budget bill to immediately hire 500 temporary
employees at the agency to help unemployed workers and their
families. June 25th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, helped deliver
donated personal protective equipment to National Guard service
members at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township.
The masks were donated by Grand Traverse Economic Development, the
commercial investment arm of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians, and its companies in conjunction with the
Michigan Aerospace Manufacturer's Association. Joining MacDonald
for the delivery were GTED CEO Roger Stull, MAMA Executive Director
Gavin Brown, and Brig. Gen. Rolf E. Mammen, commander of the 127th
Wing and Selfridge ANGB. May 1st 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, joined Alicia Addis
and Christ Backos (not pictured) to help deliver food donated by
Detroit Food Company and Leo's Coney Island locations in Macomb
County to health care workers at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. The
food was donated as a way to say thank you to hospital workers who
are putting in long shifts and working overtime to care for
patients during the COVID-19 outbreak. March 24th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed the Rev.
Alfred Badawi to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Badawi is
chorbishop and pastor of St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in
Clinton Township and delivered the invocation before Senate
session. March 5th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed the Rev.
Alfred Badawi to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Badawi is
chorbishop and pastor of St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in
Clinton Township and delivered the invocation before Senate
session. March 5th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, and Macomb County
Commissioner Leon Drolet led a "How to appeal your property tax"
workshop on Monday at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North
Branch in Macomb Township. The workshop was designed to help guide
people through the appeal process. February 25th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, and Rep. Joe Tate,
D-Detroit, lead a meeting of the bipartisan Michigan Legislative
Aerospace and Defense Caucus in Sterling Heights. Participants
heard about the ongoing efforts to increase Michigan's role in
the aerospace and defense industries. Among the 40 attendees
were Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist; Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant
general of the Michigan Army and Air National Guard; Sen. Paul
Wojno, D-Warren; Rep. Shane Hernandez, R-Port Huron; Rep. Nate
Shannon, D-Sterling Heights; Rep. Jeff Yaroch, R-Richmond; and
Rep. Lori Stone, D-Warren. February 13th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, led a meeting of
the bipartisan Michigan Legislative Aerospace and Defense Caucus
in Sterling Heights, where participants heard about the ongoing
efforts to increase Michigan's role in the aerospace and defense
industries. Among the 40 attendees were Lt. Gov. Garlin
Gilchrist; Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general of the
Michigan Army and Air National Guard; Sen. Paul Wojno, D-Warren;
Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit; Rep. Shane Hernandez, R-Port Huron;
Rep. Nate Shannon, D-Sterling Heights; Rep. Jeff Yaroch, R-
Richmond; and Rep. Lori Stone, D-Warren. February 13th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, was joined on Friday
by several Macomb County business leaders and chamber
representatives for a second small business roundtable at the
Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Clinton Township. The participants
discussed a wide range of issues facing Macomb County and the
state, such as skills training and business collaboration. February 10th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, listens to Clinton
Township Clerk Kim Meltzer during the senator's small business
roundtable on Friday at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library in
Clinton Township. The meeting included several local business
owners and chamber of commerce officials who discussed a wide
range of issues facing Macomb County and the state, such as
skills training and business collaboration. February 10th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed Eric
Castiglia of Sterling Heights to the Michigan Capitol on
Wednesday night as his guest for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2020
State of the State address. Castiglia is the national account
management director at the Center for Computer Resources. He
also serves as secretary of the Sterling Heights Zoning Board of
Appeals and as chairman of the city's Citizens Advisory
Committee. January 30th 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, on Wednesday
presented a rare Assyrian Bible to State Librarian Randy Riley.
The Bible was donated by His Grace Mar Paulus Benjamin, bishop
of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East -
Diocese of the Eastern USA, during his visit to the Capitol in
November to deliver the Senate invocation. The book will be
available to the public at the Library of Michigan in Lansing. January 23rd 2020 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, presents Heritage
Junior High School 9th-grade student Ai Thi Ho with a tribute in
recognition of her winning the senator's 2019 student essay
contest. For the competition, students were asked to write an
essay about what law in Michigan they thought should be changed
or should be added. Ai Thi Ho's winning essay argued that it
should be illegal to smoke in a vehicle with a minor. December 19th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed Evan Baker
to the floor of the Michigan Senate on Wednesday to thank him for
his service to the people of the 10th District. Baker served as
MacDonald's intern, attends Michigan State University, and will be
attending law school following graduation. December 11th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, delivers 456 letters
to the governor's office from Huron Academy charter school students
on the same day that the Senate finalized legislation to restore
$570 million of the governor's cuts, including the $35 million cut
of the per-pupil foundation allowance increase for public charter
schools. December 10th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed His Grace
Mar Paulus Benjamin to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday.
Benjamin serves as bishop to the Holy Apostolic Catholic
Assyrian Church of the East - Diocese of the Eastern USA and
delivered the invocation before Senate session. Also attending
Senate session was the Rev. Father Ameer Brikha, parish priest
of the St. Mary's church in Macomb County. November 7th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed His Grace
Mar Paulus Benjamin to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday.
Benjamin serves as bishop to the Holy Apostolic Catholic
Assyrian Church of the East - Diocese of the Eastern USA and
delivered the invocation before Senate session. Also attending
Senate session was the Rev. Father Ameer Brikha, parish priest
of the St. Mary's church in Macomb County. November 7th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, recently joined
Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers at the Association of the United States
Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Rogers is
the adjutant general of the Michigan Army and Air National Guard
and the director of the Michigan Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, which includes the Michigan Veterans Affairs
Agency. October 23rd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, addresses
congressional leaders during the Air Force Association's Air Space
Cyber Conference in Washington D.C. MacDonald spoke about a
proposed Michigan Launch Initiative to bring satellite launches to
the state. Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township
has been mentioned as a potential control center for the launches. September 19th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed Nicole
Wyszynski to the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to thank her for
her service to the people of the 10th District. Wyszynski served
as MacDonald's district intern over the summer and attends
Oakland University. She will be going to her next internship
over in Jerusalem, Israel. September 11th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, leads a small
business roundtable with local business owners at the Clinton-
Macomb Public Library in Clinton Township. The main goal of the
roundtable was to hear from the small business community about the
unique challenges they face. August 15th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed the Rev.
Jerry Weinzierl to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Weinzierl is
the pastor at Grace Christian Church in Sterling Heights and
delivered the invocation before Senate session. June 4th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed the Rev.
Jerry Weinzierl to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Weinzierl is
the pastor at Grace Christian Church in Sterling Heights and
delivered the invocation before Senate session. June 4th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, presides during the
Michigan Senate's 25th Annual Memorial Day Service as the honor
guard salutes a basket containing a U.S. flag in memory of Pfc.
Michael A. Thompson, who was killed in April while serving in
Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria. May 23rd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, concludes the
Michigan Senate's 25th Annual Memorial Day Service as the Kalamazoo
Pipe Band exits the Senate chamber to close the ceremony, which
honored the state's fallen soldiers. May 23rd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, delivers the opening
statement of the Michigan Senate's 25th Annual Memorial Day
Service, which honored the state's fallen soldiers. May 23rd 2019 | |
Joe Castiglia of Sterling Heights performs the National Anthem
during the Michigan Senate's 25th Annual Memorial Day Service,
organized by Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township.
Castiglia is a Wayne State University student and recently had the
opportunity to sing for the president of the United States. May 23rd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, on Tuesday joined
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for a bill signing ceremony on his
legislation clarifying the state's medical marijuana law and
enabling state regulators to more effectively and efficiently
provide necessary oversight of medical marijuana businesses.
Senate Bill 203, now Public Act 3 of 2019, changed the applicant
requirements in the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act
to require those with influence over the business to go through
the background check process by the state to receive a license. May 16th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, leads the first
meeting of the bipartisan Michigan Legislative Aerospace and
Defense Caucus, which was formed to raise awareness of and
promote the state's important role in aerospace and defense
issues. The caucus on Tuesday saw a presentation on the proposed
Michigan Launch Initiative by IQM Research Institute President
and retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Dudzik. May 14th 2019 | |
The Michigan Legislative Aerospace and Defense Caucus, co-
chaired by Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, listens
to a presentation on the proposed Michigan Launch Initiative by
IQM Research Institute President and retired U.S. Air Force
Brig. Gen. Michael Dudzik. The bipartisan caucus was formed to
raise awareness of and promote Michigan's important role in
aerospace and defense issues. May 14th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, speaks on the Senate
floor about Senate Resolution 18 to recognize May 2019 as Stroke
Awareness Month in Michigan as part of an effort to raise awareness
of the risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of stroke and the
steps people can take to reduce their chances of having a stroke. May 2nd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, and Sen. Peter
Lucido, R-Shelby Township, welcomed Senate Majority Leader Mike
Shirkey, R-Clarklake, and Senate Appropriations Committee
Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland, for a tour of the Selfridge Air
National Guard Base in Harrison Township on Friday. The tour was
led by Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, commander of the 127th Wing at
Selfridge ANGB, and Maj. Gen. Leonard Isabelle, assistant
adjutant general and commander of the Michigan Air National
Guard. March 22nd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, and Sen. Peter
Lucido, R-Shelby Township, welcomed Senate Majority Leader Mike
Shirkey, R-Clarklake, and Senate Appropriations Committee
Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland, for a tour of the Selfridge Air
National Guard Base in Harrison Township on Friday. The tour was
led by Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, commander of the 127th Wing at
Selfridge ANGB. March 22nd 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, testified before
the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on Thursday on
his legislation to clarify who needs to be investigated for a
medical marijuana facilities license. Senate Bill 203 would
streamline the licensing process for applicants and state
regulators - allowing state officials to focus more on those who
have a real operational say or financial interest in a medical
marijuana business. March 14th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, recently kicked off
National Reading Month by reading to students at Fox Elementary
School in Macomb Township on March 1. In an effort to promote the
importance of reading, MacDonald will continue reading to students
at local elementary schools throughout the month. March 6th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, recently kicked off
National Reading Month by reading to students at Trinity Lutheran
Church School in Clinton Township on March 1. In an effort to
promote the importance of reading, MacDonald will continue reading
to students at local elementary schools throughout the month. March 6th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, reviews Gov. Gretchen
Whitmer's fiscal year 2020 state budget recommendation during a
joint meeting of the Senate and House appropriations committees on
Tuesday. The governor's recommendation starts the process of
enacting a state budget for the next fiscal year. March 5th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, listened to Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer present fiscal year 2020 state budget
recommendation during a joint meeting of the Senate and House
appropriations committees on Tuesday. March 5th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed the Rev.
Patrick Visger and his wife Julie to the Michigan Capitol on
Thursday. Visger is the senior pastor at Bethesda Christian Church
in Sterling Heights and delivered the invocation before Senate
session. February 21st 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed the Rev.
Patrick Visger to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Visger is the
senior pastor at Bethesda Christian Church in Sterling Heights and
delivered the invocation before Senate session. February 21st 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, welcomed Barbara
Rossmann to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night as his guest for
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2019 State of the State address. Rossmann
is president and CEO of Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals and chief
nursing officer for the Henry Ford Health System. February 13th 2019 | |
Sen. Michael D. MacDonald, R-Macomb Township, was sworn in as
senator for the 10th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at
the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen
J. Markman administered the oath of office. MacDonald was joined
on the Senate floor by his wife Lauranne, father Dan and mother
Jan. January 9th 2019 |