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Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
discusses school funding with K-12 budget subcommittee Chairman Wayne
Schmidt, R-Traverse City, prior to the Senate finalizing the fiscal
year 2021 budget on Wednesday. The budget would balance the state's
deficit, increase funding for K-12 schools. fully fund the 2015 plan
to help fix Michigan's roads, and boost local revenue sharing. September 23rd 2020 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland, on
Wednesday outlined his legislation to provide $6 million in
critical flood relief funding to communities in the Gladwin and
Midland areas and to use $2.9 billion in federal funding for
President Trump's $300 per week unemployment support. During his
address to the Senate, Stamas thanked Rep. Annette Glenn, R-
Midland, for her leadership and hard work to help their communities
recover and rebuild following devastating flood damage in May.
After Stamas' remarks, the Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill
745, which also includes $3 million for Detroit flood response and
$8 million for Michigan's contribution to an Asian carp barrier at
Brandon Road Lock in Illinois. The bill now heads to the governor
to be signed. September 2nd 2020 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, on Wednesday praised first responders and
members of the communities impacted by historic flooding, thanked the
governor for quickly declaring states of emergency in affected
counties and requested that the governor allow restaurants in the
impacted counties to reopen so that the displaced families have a
place to go for a safe meal. May 27th 2020 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
addresses the Senate as it prepares to approve his legislation to
invest $524 million in available federal funding to help Michigan
families, front-line workers, first responders, and teachers affected
by the COVID-19 health crisis. May 13th 2020 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
discusses the need for Senate Resolution 114, which gives the Senate
authority to challenge in court executive actions regarding the
COVID-19 pandemic taken by the governor after the Legislature's state
of emergency extension expires on May 1. April 30th 2020 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, signs the blueback for legislation to
name the eastern gray tree frog as Michigan's official state
amphibian. Stamas is working with Mr. Bevier's fifth grade class at
Blessed Sacrament School in Midland to help them learn about state
government, and the students proposed the bill to Stamas during one
of his recent visits. February 27th 2020 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine, joined
Gavin Brown, executive director of the Michigan Aerospace
Manufacturers Association (MAMA), to announce the findings from an
initial site-selection process for potential horizontal space
launch sites in Michigan. The study identified the Oscoda-Wurtsmith
Airport as the top candidate for a horizontal spaceport. February 18th 2020 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland,
welcomed several local business leaders to the Michigan Capitol
as their guests for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2020 State of the
State address on Wednesday night. Pictured from left: Dave
Midkiff, operations director for Corteva Michigan; Glenn; Mary
Beth Heydrick, vice president of operations - Performance
Materials and Coatings and Northern Americas region at The Dow
Chemical Company; Stamas; Christian Velasquez, global market
director at The Dow Chemical Company; Tina Lynch, director of
business development at the Midland Business Alliance; and Jon
Lynch, president of Three Rivers Corporation. January 30th 2020 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, joined
family and friends of Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Szymanski at a
ceremony to dedicate a part of U.S. 10 in Midland County as a
memorial highway in Szymanski's honor. Szymanski was killed while on
duty during a training exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in
2014. December 20th 2019 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
details Senate Bills 376 and 377, which would restore a total of
$573.5 million of the governor's nearly $950 million in line-item
vetoed funding and her $625 million in administrative funding
transfers. December 4th 2019 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
details the fiscal year 2020 budget finalized by the Legislature
on Tuesday. The budget bills would increase funding for roads,
schools and water protection to record levels - without
depending on a massive $2.5 billion tax hike on Michigan
families. It increases school funding by nearly $400 million,
boosts local road and bridge funding by $400 million, invests
$120 million in drinking water protections, and increases
funding to local governments. September 24th 2019 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, receives the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) 2019 Legislator of the Year Award from MTA Executive Director Larry Merrill at the MTA Board of Directors meeting in Portage. The award honors lawmakers who are instrumental in legislation impacting township government and who work diligently on townships' behalf. June 14th 2019 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Sgt. Joseph McLosky from
Hope to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Michigan Senate's
25th Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored Michigan's
fallen soldiers. McLosky served in the U.S. Army from 2003 until
2012. In October 2007, he was injured in an IED blast while
serving in Iraq. He was awarded the Combat Action Badge and the
Purple Heart. During the Senate ceremony, Stamas recognized Pfc.
Michael A. Thomason, a soldier from Michigan who was killed in
April while serving in Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria. May 23rd 2019 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
outlines the Senate's fiscal year 2020 budget plan during
session on Tuesday. The Senate-passed budget increases funding
for roads and schools to record levels while living within the
state's means. It also includes an additional $51.2 million for
constitutional revenue sharing for local governments and invests
$120 million for drinking water protections. May 15th 2019 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum,
welcomed Standish Area Chamber of Commerce President Tara Binder
to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. She was a guest of Stamas
and spent the day learning more about state government. Binder
lives in Pinconning, is a graduate of Unionville-Sebewaing High
School and is the bank manager at Independent Bank's Standish
office. Last year, she was honored by Independent Bank with its
first-ever Volunteer of the Year Award. March 21st 2019 | |
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas, R-Midland,
listens as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) presents her 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. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomes Ken and Brenda Borton of
Otsego County to the Michigan Capitol as his guests for Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer's 2019 State of the State address on Tuesday
night. Ken Borton is chairman of the Otsego County Board of
Commissioners and board president of the Michigan Association of
Counties. February 13th 2019 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomes Bob Young of Presque Isle
County to the Michigan Capitol as his guest for Gov. Gretchen
Whitmer's 2019 State of the State address on Tuesday night. Young
is the owner of Young Appliance in Alpena. February 13th 2019 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, was sworn in for a second term as
senator for the 36th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at
the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen
J. Markman administered the oath of office. Stamas was joined on
the Senate floor by his wife Marsha, son Nick, brothers Nick and
Tony, nephew and niece Dima and Sophie Stamas, sister and
brother in law Angela and Gus Wojda, and niece Miranda Wojda. January 9th 2019 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine, joined
friends and family members of the late Rep. Peter Pettalia at a ceremony
dedicating a part of U.S. 23 in Presque Isle County between Maple Drive
and Misiak Highway as a memorial highway in Pettalia's honor. September 7th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Roger Hauck, R-Union Township,
joined the family of Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Burgess at a ceremony
to dedicate a part of U.S. 10 in Sanford as a memorial highway in
Burgess' honor. Pictured from left: Burgess' father Jon Burgess,
Burgess' sister Lindsey Elias, Stamas, Burgess' mother Kim Burgess,
and Hauck. June 28th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland; Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine; and
Karen Pettalia on Tuesday spoke before the House Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee in support of Stamas' legislation
to permanently honor Pettalia's late husband, former Rep. Peter
Pettalia, who died in 2016 in an accident while traveling down
to the Capitol for session. Senate Bill 622 would designate the
portion of U.S. 23 in Presque Isle County between Maple Drive
and Misiak Highway as the "Peter A. Pettalia Memorial Highway."
Rep. Pettalia served three terms in the Michigan House of
Representatives from 2011 until his untimely death in September
2016. Allor has introduced similar legislation in the House. May 29th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Midland Fire Department
Chief Chris Coughlin (center left), Midland Fire Department
Assistant Chief Josh Mosher (left) and Howell Area Fire
Department Chief Andrew Pless (right) to the Michigan Capitol on
Wednesday. Coughlin joined Stamas in testifying before the
Senate Regulatory Reform Committee in support of Senate Bill
279, Stamas' legislation to require the state fire marshal's
designee on the Construction Code Commission to be certified as
a fire protection specialist or as a fire inspector and plans
examiner by the National Fire Protection Association. May 17th 2018 | |
Jon and Kim Burgess joined Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, Rep. Gary
Glenn, R-Williams Township (left), Rep. Roger Hauck, R-Union
Township (center left), and Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday for a
bill signing ceremony for Stamas' legislation to permanently
honor their son, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Burgess. Senate
Bill 481, now Public Act 52 of 2018, designates a portion of US-
10 from N. Stark Road to N.W. River Road in Sanford as the
"Marine Lance Corporal Ryan Burgess Memorial Highway." Burgess
was a graduate of Meridian High School and served as a vehicle
commander and squad leader. He was serving his second tour in
Iraq when he was killed by an improvised explosive device in
December 2006. May 9th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Diane Bristol of Midland joined
Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday for a bill signing ceremony of
Stamas' legislation to allow collection agencies to hire in-
house attorneys to collect debts owned by the employer. Senate
Bill 385, now Public Act 197 of 2017, was officially signed on
Dec. 28 during the holiday break. Lawyers can now work for
collection agencies as in-house counsel for compliance and human
resource matters. May 9th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Triston Cole, R-Mancelona,
welcomed the Rev. Jon Jenkins to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday.
Jenkins is the senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Gaylord
and delivered the invocation before the start of Senate session.
Also joining Jenkins, Stamas and Cole at the Capitol were the
Rev. Greg Ewing, (second from left) assistant pastor at Grace
Baptist Church, and Darren, (right) a student at Grace Baptist
College. April 24th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Triston Cole, R-Mancelona,
welcomed the Rev. Jon Jenkins to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday.
Jenkins is the senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Gaylord and
delivered the invocation before the start of Senate session. April 24th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, was honored with the Friend of Local
Public Health Award from the Michigan Association of Local
Public Health in Lansing on Wednesday. Denise Bryan, health
officer for District Health Department No. 2 and No. 4,
nominated and presented Stamas with the award in recognition of
the senator's work on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
found in area groundwater. Stamas joined Bryan last summer to go
door-to-door in an effort to help better inform local residents
about the PFAS issue. April 19th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, received the 2018 County Advocate of
the Year award from the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
in Lansing on Tuesday. MAC Director of Governmental Affairs
Deena Bosworth presented Stamas with the award in recognition of
his leadership on increasing local revenue sharing and last
year's local retirement stability reforms. Stamas also was
praised for having an open door policy and for his willingness
to listen and work toward a solution on every issue he takes on. March 29th 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Jenee Velasquez and Becky
Church to the Michigan Capitol as his guests for Gov. Rick Snyder's
2018 State of the State address on Tuesday night. Velasquez serves
as executive director of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow
Foundation, and Church is president and chief operating officer of
Midland Tomorrow. January 23rd 2018 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, joined Gov. Rick Snyder as he signed
legislation to implement the recommendations of the bipartisan
Responsible Retirement Reform for Local Government Task Force.
Stamas served on the task force and was the lead sponsor of
Public Acts 202-214 of 2017, which create a stress system with
additional reporting and steps for local governments with
unfunded liabilities to develop and implement action plans to
address the community's debt. December 21st 2017 | |
The parents of Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Burgess joined Sen. Jim
Stamas, R-Midland, to testify in support of Stamas' legislation to
permanently honor Burgess by designating a portion of US-10 in
Sanford as the "Marine Lance Corporal Ryan Burgess Memorial
Highway." Pictured from left: Jon Burgess, Kim Burgess and Stamas. December 7th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley welcomed the
Rev. Joseph Dorais and his son Ethan to the Michigan Senate on
Tuesday. Dorais is the senior pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in
Gladwin and delivered the invocation before the start of Senate
session. December 5th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Midland Fire Department Chief Chris
Coughlin (left) join Gov. Rick Snyder for a bill signing of Senate
Bills 264-265, which update Michigan's firefighter training
standards for the first time in more than 30 years. Midland Fire
Department Assistant Chief Joshua Mosher and former Stamas
legislative director Meghann Keit also participated. November 29th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (left) and Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine,
(right) welcomed Iosco Exploration Trail advocates Dana and Jane
Hayward to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Once completed, the
nearly 38-mile-long Iosco Exploration Trail will be part of the
state's Iron Belle Trail through Iosco County. October 5th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, was honored as 2017 Legislator of
the Year by the Michigan Library Association (MLA). Stamas was
presented the award by MLA Executive Director Gail Madziar and
Alpena County Library Director Eric Magness-Eubank in Alpena.
Pictured from left: Ron Meneghel, treasurer of the Alpena County
Library Board of Trustees; Stamas; Magness-Eubank; Madziar;
Tammy Thompson, secretary of the Alpena County Library Board of
Trustees. August 31st 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine,
honored the Lafarge Presque Isle Quarry with a signed tribute
for their continued conservation efforts with the National Wild
Turkey Federation (NWTF). For several years, the Lafarge Presque
Isle Quarry has fostered a partnership with the Black Mountain
Chapter of the NWTF to increase, maintain and manage upland
habitats on quarry land. Stamas and Allor presented the tribute
to Joe Heberling, Vicki McCoy and Tim Cordes with the Presque
Isle Quarry and Pete Demos (right) with the NWTF. July 10th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, welcomed the commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League and officials from the Saginaw Spirit and Flint Firebirds to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Pictured from left: Dick Garber, Jr., owner of the Saginaw Spirit; Horn; Flint Firebirds Governor Rolf Nilsen; Stamas; Ontario Hockey League Commissioner David Branch; Craig Goslin, Saginaw Spirit president and managing partner; and Flint Firebirds President Costa Papista. June 14th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Senate colleagues from both sides of the aisle welcomed Michigan's Catholic bishops to the state Capitol on Wednesday. Among the bishops at the Capitol were Bishop Steven Raica of the Diocese of Gaylord and Bishop Joseph Cistone of the Diocese of Saginaw. June 7th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed the family of Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan John Burgess to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Michigan Senate's 23rd Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored Michigan's fallen soldiers. Burgess of Sanford was killed in Iraq in 2006. His family attended the ceremony with Gold Star families. May 26th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Chief Warrant Officer 3 Douglas Robinson of Gaylord to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Michigan Senate's 23rd Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored Michigan's fallen soldiers. Robinson is currently a veteran's representative for the state in northeast lower Michigan and is president of the Northern Michigan Veterans Coalition. His 22 years of service in the U.S. Army included commanding troops in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Calm. May 26th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, (left) welcomed the Rev. Charles Donajkowski to the Michigan Senate on Wednesday to deliver the invocation before the start of Senate session. Father Donajkowski is the pastor at Holy Family Catholic Church in East Tawas and at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda. May 24th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, welcomed board members and staff from Michigan Community Action (MCA) to the Capitol on Tuesday after the Senate approved Stamas' and Schmidt's resolution to declare May 2017 as Community Action Agency Month. Pictured from left: Schmidt, Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Executive Director Lisa Bolen, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Executive Director John Stephenson, Mid Michigan Community Action Executive Director Jill Sutton, and Stamas. May 16th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, welcomed Joe Kaczynski to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Kaczynski won the gold medal in March in the 5K Freestyle Cross Country Skiing event at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. He was in Lansing as part of the Special Olympics Michigan Capitol Day. Kaczynski was presented with a special tribute signed by Stamas, Glenn, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Gov. Rick Snyder. Pictured from left: Brig. Gen. Michael A. Stone, assistant adjutant general - Michigan Army National Guard; Stamas; Calley; Kaczynski; and Glenn. May 16th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, joined Midland Fire Department Chief Chris Coughlin (left) in telling the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on Wednesday about the need to pass Senate Bills 264-265 to update Michigan's firefighter training standards, which have not been updated in more than 30 years. April 26th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, joined Midland Fire Department Chief Chris Coughlin (left) in telling the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on Wednesday about the need to pass Senate Bills 264-265 to update Michigan's firefighter training standards, which have not been updated in more than 30 years. April 26th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, joined with Senate colleagues during session on Tuesday to honor and celebrate the service of the late Sen. John Pridnia with Pridnia's family. Pridnia served the people of the 36th Senate District for eight years and also served eight years in the House of Representatives. After leaving the Legislature, Pridnia was active in his new community of Port Austin, where he lived until he died in November. Pictured from left: Pridnia's son John and his wife Michelle; Stamas; Pridnia's wife Lisa; Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville; Pridnia's cousin Stephanie Harrah; Lt. Gov. Brian Calley; Pridnia's daughter-in-law and son Liana and David; and Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive. April 18th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, toured
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe in Alpena
with owner Phil Nowicki (left). The
family business opened in 1917 and now
makes more than 80 homemade
specialties. Stamas toured the shop as
part of an effort to highlight
successful small businesses and engage
local leaders about economic
development issues. April 5th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, toured the
Fiber Char Corporation in Alpena with
owner Dennis Schultz (left). The
family business opened in 1978 and
manufactures of custom wood mouldings
and components. Stamas' tour was part
of an effort to highlight successful
small businesses and engage local
leaders about economic development
issues. Pictured from left: Schultz,
Stamas, tour guide Mike Bagnieschi,
Tim Schultz and Alpena Area Chamber of
Commerce President and CEO Jackie
Krawczak. April 5th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Triston Cole, R-Mancelona, toured Cutting Edge Computers with owners Mike and Courtney Willits in Gaylord. The family owned business provides the latest in computer technology and privacy protection. Stamas' tour was part of an effort to highlight successful local businesses and engage area leaders about economic development issues. Pictured from left: Robert Klatt, Kenny Dangler, Stamas, Cindy Keefe, Mike Willits, Courtney Willits and Cole. April 5th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Triston Cole, R-Mancelona, toured SunFrog with owner Josh Kent (left) in Gaylord. Sunfrog became the nation's largest online t-shirt company in less than three years and its website is among the most-visited sites in the world. Stamas' tour was part of an effort to highlight successful local businesses and engage area leaders about economic development issues. April 5th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, joined children's advocacy center board members from across the state as Gov. Rick Snyder signed Stamas' legislation to help the centers protect Michigan children. Public Act 491 of 2016 will enable children's advocacy centers to access abuse and neglect information that can be critical in supporting young victims.
Among those attending the ceremony were Northern Michigan Mobile Child Advocacy Center Executive Director Bethany Law; Michelle Waskevich, executive director of the Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center in Midland; and Kaity Doyle and Lindsay Colon with the Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center. March 22nd 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Alpena Mayor Matt Waligora and Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jackie Krawczak to the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday. March 22nd 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed 4-H members from Arenac and Iosco counties to the Michigan Capitol. The group was in Lansing as part of the 4-H Capitol Experience, an annual four-day conference that focuses on civic engagement and public policy. Pictured from left: Liam Straver, Joslyn Nelkie, Halle Matthews, Jennifer Colvin, Stamas, Hannah Hayes-Butterfield, Miranda Hall, Brody Ruckle and 4-H Program Coordinator Kelli Rau. March 21st 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Alpena Fire Chief Bill Forbush to the Michigan Senate on Thursday. Forbush was in Lansing to testify in support of Senate Bill 46, which is co-sponsored by Stamas. The bill would allow the use of corner flashing lights on emergency vehicles as an option instead of rotating or oscillating lights attached to the roof. March 1st 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Alpena Fire Chief Bill Forbush to the Michigan Senate on Thursday. Forbush was in Lansing to testify in support of Senate Bill 46, which is co-sponsored by Stamas. The bill would allow the use of corner flashing lights on emergency vehicles as an option instead of rotating or oscillating lights attached to the roof. March 1st 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, welcomed the Rev. Timothy Cook to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday. Father Cook is the presiding priest at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Saginaw and delivered the invocation before the start of Senate session. February 14th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Kathie Fuce-Hobohm of Midland to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night. Fuce-Hobohm is president and CEO at SPACE, Inc. in Midland and was Stamas' guest for Gov. Rick Snyder's 2017 State of the State address. January 17th 2017 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, thanked Eric Alcott of Midland for his successful completion of a legislative internship in Stamas' Senate office. Alcott is a 2012 graduate of H. H. Dow High School and is currently pursuing a degree in communications from Michigan State University. December 8th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, outlined to the Senate Economic Development and International Investment Committee on Tuesday the need for Michigan to create a transparent and capped incentive program aimed at attracting projects that would provide a significant number of high-wage jobs. Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, (right) is a sponsor of one of the bills in the package and joined Stamas at the hearing. November 29th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, chairman of the Joint Select Committee on the Flint Water Emergency, outlines the committee's report and recommendations with Sen. Jim Ananich, D-Flint, (left) committee minority vice chairman. The report was released on Wednesday and includes more than 30 policy recommendations. October 18th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, received the 2016 Legislator of the Year from the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Lansing on Tuesday. MMA President and CEO Chuck Hadden (left) presented Stamas with the award in recognition of Stamas' leadership and support of Michigan manufacturers throughout the state. September 14th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland; and Rep. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque
Isle; join parade marshals Clarence and Bernadine Hincka at the
2016 Posen Potato Festival. September 11th 2016 | |
State Sens. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (center left) and Margaret
O'Brien, R-Portage, (center right) listen as Dan Leonard, of the
Michigan Economic Development Corporation, discusses the Alpena
facade update during the second of a two-day legislative tour of
the U.S. 23 heritage route from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 15th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right), Rep. Brad Jacobsen, R-
Oxford, (second right), and Sen. Margaret O'Brien, R-Portage,
(center) tour the MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena during the
second of a two-day legislative tour of the U.S. 23 heritage route
from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 15th 2016 | |
Participants of Sen. Jim Stamas's 2016 legislative tour of the U.S.
23 heritage route stop for a picture at Alpena's Island Park, a 17
acre island owned by the city and developed and
maintained by the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary Board. July 15th 2016 | |
State Sens. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) and Margaret O'Brien, R-
Portage, talk with state Department of Natural Resources Director
Bill Moritz (center) during a tour of the historic 40 Mile Point
Lighthouse. The visit was part of Stamas's tour of the U.S. 23
heritage route from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 15th 2016 | |
State Sens. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (left) and Margaret O'Brien, R-
Portage, met with Phil Pressell, a service officer with the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Veterans Services, at his
office in Rogers City. The visit was part of Stamas's tour of the
U.S. 23 heritage route from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 15th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) and Rep. Peter Pettalia, R-
Presque Isle, spoke at the Good Morning Alpena Breakfast, hosted by
the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce. The event kicked off the
second day of Stamas' U.S. 23 heritage route tour. July 15th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and colleagues pose for a photo after a briefing from MDOT officials on the Little Black River Bridge upgrade project. The visit was part of Stamas? U.S. 23 Heritage Route tour. Pictured from left are: Sen. Margaret O'Brien, R-Portage; Rep. Lee Chatfield, R-Levering; Stamas; Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City; MDOT representative Douglas Wilson; Rep. Brad Jacobsen, R-Oxford, and MDOT Regional Engineer Scott Thayer. July 15th 2016 | |
Doug Hoover with the?Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
in?Mackinaw City?gives a tour of the retired ship to Sen. Jim
Stamas, R-Midland, on July 15. The visit to the icebreaker was
the final stop of Stamas' two-day U.S. 23 Heritage Route tour.
Pictured from left are:?Travel Michigan Vice President Dave
Lorenz;?Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Director Nick Lyon; Stamas; Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City;
and Hoover. July 15th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) talks with Perry Pelton, of
Standish, at Wheeler's Restaurant, which Pelton owns, during the
first of a two-day legislative tour of the U.S. 23 heritage route
from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) poses for a picture
outside of Wheeler's Restaurant, in Standish, with owners Perry and
Rose Pelton during the first of a two-day legislative tour of the
U.S. 23 heritage route from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sens. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) and Margaret O'Brien, R-
Portage, (left) talk with state Department of Environmental Quality
Director Keith Creagh at Wheeler's Restaurant in Standish during
the first of a two-day legislative tour of the U.S. 23 heritage
route from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (left) listens as Wheeler's
Restaurant owners Perry and Rose Pelton (center) talk with state
Department of Environmental Quality Director Keith Creagh during
the first of a two-day legislative tour of the U.S. 23 heritage
route from Standish to Mackinaw City. July 14th 2016 | |
Mark "Whitey" Hintz (foreground left) talks during a tour of the
Anderson Grain Elevator, in Standish, as Sen. Jim Stamas, R-
Midland, (foreground right) and others listen. The tour is part of
a two-day legislative tour of the U.S. 23 heritage route from
Standish to Mackinaw City. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, poses for a photo near the
Anderson Grain Elevator, in Standish, after a tour of the facility
during a two-day legislative tour of the U.S. 23 heritage route
from Standish to Mackinaw City. Pictured are, from right, Stamas,
state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director
Jamie Clover Adams; Sen. Margaret O'Brien, R-Portage; and
representatives from Anderson Grain Elevator. July 14th 2016 | |
Sens. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Margaret O'Brien, R-Portage, along
with participants of the legislative U.S. 23 heritage route tour
see improvements to the Blue Water Trail stop at Point Au Gres
State Park. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) and state Department of
Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon (second from right)
talk with Arenac County Commissioners Bob Luce (center) and Bobby
Burke (left) during a stop along the legislative U.S. 23 heritage
route tour. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (left) stands with Felske's Farm
Market owner Heather Heckman and State Rep. Peter Pettalia at the
East Tawas store during a stop of the legislative U.S. 23 heritage
route tour. July 14th 2016 | |
State Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right) stands with, from right,
Felske's Farm Market owner Heather Heckman, state Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams, and
Travel Michigan Vice President Dave Lorenz at the East Tawas store
during a stop of the legislative U.S. 23 heritage route tour. July 14th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, joined the family of U.S. Navy Corpsman Aaron Ullom at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially dedicate the bridge on US-10 over Eastman Avenue in Midland as the Corpsman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge. Pictured from left: Stamas, Glenn, Ullom's mother Debi Ullom and Ullom's father Kevin Ullom. July 11th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, joined U.S. Navy Corpsman Aaron Ullom's friends, family, military comrades and area supporters in the release of balloons following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially dedicate the bridge on US-10 over Eastman Avenue in Midland as the Corpsman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge. July 11th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Matt Rassette of Midland to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Michigan Senate's 22nd Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored Michigan's fallen soldiers. Rassette served in the Marines from 1984-1992 and was Stamas' honored guest on the Senate floor for the ceremony. May 26th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Vadnais and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Matt Rassette of Midland to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Michigan Senate's 22nd Annual Memorial Day Service, which honored Michigan's fallen soldiers. Vadnais is the adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. Rassette served in the Marines from 1984-1992 and was Stamas' honored guest on the Senate floor for the ceremony. May 26th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, received the 2016 Senator of the
Year Award from the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association
(MLTA) on April 18. Incoming MLTA President and CEO Diana
Richeson (left) and retiring MLTA President and CEO Steve
Yencich (right) presented the award to Stamas during the 2016
Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism in recognition of
his support of Pure Michigan and tourism throughout the state. May 2nd 2016 | |
Flint resident LeeAnne Walters testifies before the Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency. The committee met to discuss the Flint water health emergency with local officials and members of the public at the University of Michigan - Flint on Tuesday, March 29. March 29th 2016 | |
Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency Chairman Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, confers with a colleague during a hearing on the Flint water health emergency with local officials and members of the public at the University of Michigan - Flint on Tuesday, March 29. March 29th 2016 | |
The Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency meets to discuss the Flint water health emergency with local officials and members of the public at the University of Michigan - Flint on Tuesday, March 29. March 29th 2016 | |
The Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency meets to discuss the Flint water health emergency with local officials and members of the public at the University of Michigan - Flint on Tuesday, March 29. March 29th 2016 | |
Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency Chairman Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, (right), and committee members, Rep. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, (center) and Sen. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg, (left) listen to testimony during a hearing on the Flint water emergency at the University of Michigan - Flint on Tuesday, March 29. March 29th 2016 | |
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha testifies before the Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency during a hearing on the Flint water emergency at the University of Michigan - Flint on Tuesday, March 29. March 29th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, Roxanne Affholter of Michigan Crisis Response Association (right) and Midland Fire Department Chief Chris Coughlin (center) joined Gov. Rick Snyder (seated) at the Capitol on Tuesday for a signing ceremony of the senator's legislation to support Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams in Michigan. Senate Bill 444, now Public Act 40 of 2016, defines CISM and its key components and outlines confidentiality provisions. March 22nd 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed the Most Rev. Steven J. Raica, bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday. Raica delivered the invocation before the start of Senate session. February 23rd 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley joined the Most Rev. Steven J. Raica, bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, as he delivered the invocation before the start of Senate session. February 23rd 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, talks to the press about his recent appointment as chairman of the new Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency. The joint committee will review the findings surrounding the Flint water crisis, take testimony on the mistakes at all levels of government that led to this situation and explore potential policy solutions to prevent a similar disaster in the future. February 23rd 2016 | |
The family of U.S. Navy Corpsman Aaron Ullom joined Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, in Lansing on Tuesday to see Gov. Rick Snyder sign Stamas' legislation to permanently honor Ullom by designating the bridge on US-10 over Eastman Avenue in Midland as the "Corpsman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge." Pictured from left: Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland; Stamas; Erinn Kane, Stamas' legislative assistant; Snyder; Ullom's step-brother Sean Bartley, mother Debi Ullom, and father Kevin Ullom. February 23rd 2016 | |
Sens. Tonya Schuitmaker (second from left), Judy Emmons (sixth from left), Arlan Meekhof (seventh from left), Jim Stamas (eighth from left), Peter Macgregor (ninth from left), Rick Jones (seventh from right), Margaret O'Brien (fifth from right), and Goeff Hansen (right) joined other members of the Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder at a bill signing for the $28 million appropriations supplemental to support efforts in Flint. January 29th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Ethan Miracle (left) and James Hogge (right) to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night. Miracle is a painting foreman at Paramount Painting in Gaylord and Hogge is a firefighter at the Otsego County Fire Department. They were guests of Stamas for Gov. Rick Snyder's 2016 State of the State address. January 19th 2016 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Ben Sklarcyzk, chief operating officer at Sklarczyk Seed Farm in Johannesburg, to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night as his guest for Gov. Rick Snyder's 2016 State of the State address. January 19th 2016 | |
Midland County Treasurer Cathy Lunsford (center) and Libby Varner (left) and Ann Townsend from her staff joined Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, on Wednesday for Gov. Rick Snyder's formal bill signing of Stamas' legislation to revise the timeframe in which county treasurers may send delinquent property tax notices. Also joining Stamas for the signing was his Legislative Director Meghann Keit (right). December 9th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, is pictured on Day One of his participation in "No-Shave November" in an effort to grow awareness of the many of the health issues facing men, such as prostate and testicular cancer, heart disease and obesity. November 5th 2015 | |
The family of U.S. Navy Corpsman Aaron Ullom joined Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, to testify in support of Stamas' legislation to permanently honor Ullom by designating the bridge on US-10 over Eastman Avenue in Midland as the "Corpsman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge." Pictured from left: Ullom's mother Debi Ullom, Stamas, Ullom's father Kevin Ullom and step-brother Sean Bartley. October 29th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Kathleen Wojda from the Alpena Community Credit Union to the Michigan Senate on Wednesday. Wojda was the senator's guest on the Senate floor during session. October 28th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle, honor Emily Kieliszewski upon her selection as Miss Michigan 2015. Kieliszewski is the daughter of Alpena County Sheriff Steve Kieliszewski and Erin Kieliszewski, a teacher. Emily graduated from Michigan State University in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in political science and won the Miss Michigan 2015 title with a platform of "Adopting America's Children." Pictured from left are: Deb Zale, former executive director of the Miss Capital City pageant; Erin Kieliszewski; Emily Kieliszewski; Pettalia; and Stamas. October 20th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed the Rev. Brad Matuzak to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday. Matuzak serves as a pastor at Word of Life Baptist Church in Alpena and delivered the invocation before the start of Senate session. October 13th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, listens as Roxanne Affholter of Michigan Crisis Response Association shared with members of the Senate Health Policy Committee about the need to support Michigan's Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams. Stamas' measure, Senate Bill 444, would define CISM and its key components, as well as outline confidentiality provisions. October 6th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, meets with Midland Fire Department Chief Chris Coughlin after a meeting of the Senate Health Policy Committee about the need to support Michigan's Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams. Coughlin spoke in support of Stamas' measure, Senate Bill 444, to define CISM and its key components, as well as outline confidentiality provisions. Roxanne Affholter of Michigan Crisis Response Association also testified in favor of the bill. October 6th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, honored the Midland Northeast Little League All-Stars at the Capitol on Thursday in recognition of the team earning the state championship for the nine- and ten-year-old age group. During Senate session, Stamas presented Coach Chris Haney with a special tribute signed by Stamas, Glenn and Gov. Rick Snyder. September 17th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, honored the Midland Northeast Little League All-Stars at the Capitol on Thursday in recognition of the team earning the state championship for the nine- and ten-year-old age group. During Senate session, Stamas presented Coach Chris Haney with a special tribute signed by Stamas, Glenn and Gov. Rick Snyder. September 17th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams (left) discuss opportunities for Michigan-made products with Neiman's Family Market owner Hal Neiman at his store in Alpena. The market was a stop during the first day of Stamas' 2015 Heritage Route 23 tour. July 17th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, joined local and state officials for a tour of the East Tawas State Harbor Dock. Stamas visited the harbor as part of his 2015 Heritage Route 23 tour to hear from the Department of Natural Resources on their plans to improve the docks. July 17th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Rep. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle, join workers from Kalitta Air for a tour of the company's new aircraft hangar at Wurtsmith Airport in Oscoda. The airport was a stop during the first day of Stamas' 2015 Heritage Route 23 tour. July 17th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and an official from LaFarge North America discuss the importance of Michigan resources in providing construction materials in the U.S. and Canada. The senator visited the company's Alpena facility as part of his Heritage Route 23 tour. July 17th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, presided over the Michigan Senate during session on Tuesday. It was the first time that Stamas had presided during session since he took office as senator for the 36th District in January. June 10th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley welcomed David Pendley (center) to the state Capitol on Thursday. Pendley is a minister to students and family in Midland and delivered the invocation before Senate session. April 30th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, speaks to members of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security Committee about the importance of connecting veterans with employment information and benefits that they earned while serving America. The committee approved Senate Bill 52, which gives the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency responsibility for sending out the state's outreach to veterans returning home. February 26th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, received the 2014 Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Dental Association (MDA) on Friday. MDA President Dr. Martin Makowski (right) presented the award to Stamas in recognition of his efforts to improve access to dental care. February 9th 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, welcomed Mary Draves of Midland to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night before Gov. Rick Snyder's 2015 State of the State address. Draves (right) is the global director for environmental remediation and restoration at Dow Chemical and was Stamas' guest for the annual address. January 21st 2015 | |
Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland, was sworn in as senator for the 36th District during a ceremony at the state Capitol. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. administered the oath of office. Stamas was joined on the Senate floor by his wife, Marsha, and his family. January 14th 2015 |