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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey s spokeswoman is leaving the Michigan Senate to work for Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel, Nessel s office confirmed Wednesday. Amber McCann, deputy chief of staff for the Senate GOP, will serve as special projects director in Nessel s Office of Public Information & Education. She ll begin March 8 and report to Nessel s Communications Director Kelly Rossman-McKinney. Ms. McCann has a reputation as a tireless worker and consummate professional, and Attorney General Nessel is eager for her to continue serving the people of our state,” Rossman-McKinney said in a Thursday statement. Shirkey said Thursday that McCann was a trusted adviser, a consummate professional and integral part of my staff. ....
Top Shirkey aide leaving Senate Republicans for Democrat AG Nessel s office Amber McCann has worked for four Michigan Republican Senate majority leaders. A top adviser to Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and his main spokesperson is leaving the Senate Republican caucus to work for Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel. Amber McCann, Shirkey s deputy chief of staff and press secretary, is joining Nessel s office in a director of special projects job within the Office of Public Information & Education, Nessel spokeswoman Kelly Rossman-McKinney confirmed to Crain s. Ms. McCann has a reputation as a tireless worker and consummate professional and Attorney General Nessel is eager for her to continue serving the people of our state, Rossman-McKinney said in a statement. ....
The spokesperson for embattled Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, is taking on a new role in Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. ....
Conservative Christian, prominent businessman, polarizing politician. Who is Mike Shirkey? Updated Feb 11, 2021; Posted Feb 11, 2021 Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey speaks during a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2020 in Lansing. Nicole Hester/Mlive.com Facebook Share He called the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building a “hoax.” He said he “spanked” the governor of Michigan on several policy issues. Those remarks captured in a video recording by members of the Hillsdale County Republican Party have drawn intense scrutiny around the state and country, but Michigan’s most powerful elected Republican, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, is no stranger to controversy. ....