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House Approves Slate Of Elections Bills
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Legislation that overhauls how the Board of State Canvassers handles petition signature reviews passed the House on Wednesday.

Tentative K-12 Plan: No Long-Term MPSERS Change
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

A tentative plan circulated Tuesday to resolve the 2024-25 fiscal year K-12 school budget sent shockwaves through the Capitol community.

Trial Court Funding Bills Clear House With Bipartisan Support
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Legislation to extend the current funding system for local trial courts made it through the House under the wire ahead of the current law's May 1 sunset.

Audit: MEDC Should Ensure Eligibility Before Releasing Grant Money
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Insufficient oversight allowed the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to release grant payments before ensuing eligibility, an audit released Wednesday said.

Redistricting Approves Member Raises During Remedial Mapping Phase
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will receive 35 percent of the governor's salary as it continues to redraw districts thrown out as unconstitutional last year for violating the Equal Protection Clause, amounting to a 40 percent pay increase.

Fentanyl Bills Dominate Testimony Before House Criminal Justice
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Members of a House panel debated three bills that propose increased penalties and sentencing recommendations for the crime of manufacturing, delivering or being in possession with intent to deliver fentanyl laced or based drugs.

50 GOP Lawmakers Endorse Trump
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Two-thirds of the Michigan Senate Republican caucus earlier this month endorsed former President Donald Trump in his bid for returning to the White House.

AG Budget Proposal Has Money For Rate Case Litigation, MiLEAP Legal
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Budget recommendations released Wednesday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer would allocate nearly $1 million to the Department of Attorney General to oversee rate adjustments and litigation involving the Public Service Commission , with additional money to recover fraudulently obtained COVID assistance distributed by the state's housing authority and for oversight of Michigan's medical and recreational marijuana market.

Redistricting: Witjes Called For Szetela's Removal Before Resignation
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Dustin Witjes, a member of the state's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission , resigned Tuesday following calls for him to leave his post because he was living and working out of state, sources told Gongwer News Service on Wednesday.

Bollin Raises Concerns About Redistricting Commission
Monday, December 18, 2023

A member of the House is asking the Department of State for answers regarding the two members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission who live outside Michigan.

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