Insider Intelligence
Interim State Superintendent Named
Dr. Sue Carnell will serve as interim state superintendent, assuming the role when the current superintendent retires. Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice announced earlier this year his plans to retire from the role effective October 3. Dr. Carnell: She currently...
Governor Visits Germany
Following her investment mission to Singapore and Japan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer headed to Germany to lead Team Michigan at the IAA Mobility Conference. The goal of the visit was to strengthen Michigan’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships,...
Constitutional Amendment Proposed
Legislators’ pay would be withheld for failure to complete a state budget under a constitutional amendment introduced this week. Key Points: Senate Joint Resolution E was introduced by Senator Kevin Daley (R-Lum). It would amend the Michigan Constitution to...
Michigan Ranked High in Young Voter Turnout
During the 2024 election, the increase in young voter turnout in Michigan was the highest in the nation. Additionally, Michigan ranked third in the nation for overall young voter turnout, according to a recent study by the Center for Information and Research on...
Looking Ahead to the Week of September 13 – 19, 2025
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday-Thursday session schedules. The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Attorney General Dana Nessel to provide testimony on Tuesday, September 16. On Tuesday, September 16, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is...
Spotlight on Representative Kristian Grant
Representative Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) is serving her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography She entered public service as the youngest person ever elected to the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education, serving for six...

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