by Liz Gullett | Feb 13, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation banning cellphones in classrooms across the state. She first called for these reforms in her 2025 State of the State Address, and the legislature has since worked in a bipartisan and bicameral manner to...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 13, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named Mark Totten as her chief legal counsel. He previously served in the role during her first term as governor. Background: Before returning to the executive office, he was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan....
by Liz Gullett | Feb 13, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue in January 2026 increased 16.7% from the prior year, totaling $3.5 billion. Total collections were approximately $113 million more than prior estimates. Key Points: General Fund tax collections came in $30.7 million...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 13, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Township) testified this week before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, which has oversight authority over federal elections. Prior to serving in the Legislature, she served 16 years as Brighton Township Clerk....
by Liz Gullett | Feb 13, 2026 | Liz Gullett
In observance of Presidents Day, MLC will be closed on Monday, February 16. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday.
by Liz Gullett | Feb 12, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Senator Bayer (D-Keego Harbor) is serving her second term in the Michigan Senate. Biography Prior to her election to the Senate, she worked in information technology, first as a computer engineer and analyst who found and invented products to solve complex challenges...
