by Liz Gullett | Oct 20, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The Senate Appropriations Committee reported two bills making changes to legislatively directed spending items. The Michigan Bureau of Elections released its report on the recounts, ballot audits, and...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported two bills making changes to legislatively directed spending items (LDSIs). Commonly referred to as earmarks, the legislation creates a definition of LDSI in state law and sets up a system for how they will be...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The Michigan Bureau of Elections released its report on the recounts, ballot audits, and post-election procedural audits conducted after the 2024 general election. Three types of reviews were conducted: A state-led recount of the 44th Michigan House District race. A...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $3.8 billion last month, an increase of 0.6% from September 2024. Despite the slight year-over-year growth, collections were approximately $191.8 million less than May 2025 consensus revenue projections. Key...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
To raise awareness for the growing concern of microplastics harming the Great Lakes, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting the first-ever Microplastics Awareness Week. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule.