by Liz Gullett | Jul 31, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Representative Stephen Wooden (D-Grand Rapids) is serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography Prior to his election to the House, he was a Kent County Commissioner. He worked for nearly a decade in the non-profit sector. Most notably, he...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Shaquila Myers was named to the Michigan Public Service Commission this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. She is appointed to represent Democrats for a term commencing July 21, 2025, and expiring July 2, 2031. Ms. Myers succeeds Alessandra Carreon, whose term...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Former Michigan Public Service Commissioner Alessandra Carreon was named the chief climate officer at the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). In the role, she will lead EGLE’s Office of Climate Energy, which works to bring environmental...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate last month declined one-tenth of a percentage point from the prior month to 5.3%. During the same period, the national rate also decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.1%. Key Points: Employment receded by 4,000...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the House Oversight Committee voted to authorize a number of subpoenas within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the Office of Attorney General. DNR: Two subpoenas seek documents pertaining to...
