by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion concluding that a “disapproval” mechanism, which allows one legislative committee to unilaterally terminate funding previously appropriated by the full Legislature and the Governor, is unconstitutional....
by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point between September and November. Employment receded by 6,000 between September and November, and the number of unemployed fell by 7,000, resulting in a workforce decline of...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
In the 2025 Fiscal Year, the Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh consecutive year. With the latest contribution of $1.16 billion, the total contribution since its inception in 1972 surpassed $30 billion. Under state...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Eric Swanson will serve as acting chief information officer at the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB), following the resignation of former CIO Laura Clark. While serving in this role, he will continue...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their first session days of the year on Wednesday and Thursday. The biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference will be held on Friday, January 16 in Lansing.
by Liz Gullett | Jan 8, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Representative Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) is serving her third full term in the Michigan House of Representatives. She won a partial term to the House in March 2020 due to a special election. Biography Prior to elected office, she was a small business owner. She...
