Tim Sneller was a Capitol lifer, someone who spent almost 40 years on the staffs of at least nine different lawmakers, served six years as a state representative in his own right and was seeking a comeback this year.
The Michigan Manufacturers Association endorsed all but five House Republicans seeking reelection, 11 Democratic incumbents and a smattering of Republicans challenging Democrats in competitive seats.
A K-12 school aid budget unlike any other received final passage just before 5 a.m. Thursday as Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic legislative leaders prevailed over a coalition of dismayed groups – traditionally Democratic allies – representing traditional public schools.
A tentative plan circulated Tuesday to resolve the 2024-25 fiscal year K-12 school budget sent shockwaves through the Capitol community.
Agreements on the budgets for both state departments and agencies and K-12 education were completed on Monday, said Amber McCann, press secretary for House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit).
Senate Democrats pushed through a vehicle bill Thursday in line with the governor's proposal for diverting money from the state's contribution to the other post-employment benefits portion of the teacher retirement fund as negotiations on an education budget continue.
The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC on Wednesday announced it is endorsing Randy LeVasseur who is seeking the Republican nomination against Rep. Josh Schriver in the 66th House District.
The Court of Claims on Monday denied an emergency temporary restraining order sought by one of the Republican candidates in the 22nd House District seeking the party's primary nomination to run against incumbent Rep. Matt Koleszar.
The Associated Builders and Contractors PAC this week announced August primary endorsements in House races and is backing all Republicans running for reelection except Rep. Josh Schriver of Oxford.
Legislation to require charter schools to include their authorizing body on signs, their websites and promotional material, as well as legislation to require them to make information about salaries publicly available, passed the House on Wednesday.