Insider Intelligence
FOIA Expansion Moves
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation expanding Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and subjecting the legislature and executive office to records requests. The package passed by a vote of 33 – 2. Michigan is one of the few states that exempts state...
Voter Constitutional Amendment Proposed
Representative Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) introduced legislation to amend the Michigan Constitution to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot. It also requires the state to provide photo ID free of charge to citizens...
Appropriation Changes Adopted
A proposal laying out new rules for legislatively directed spending initiatives was adopted in the Michigan House of Representatives this week. Key Points: House Resolution 14 was introduced by Appropriations Chairwoman, Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton)....
Senator Announces Retirement
Democratic United States Senator Gary Peters announced his retirement this week, stating he will not run for reelection in 2026. He is a well-known figure in Michigan politics, serving in his first elected office in 1991 as a Rochester Hills City Councilman. Public...
Looking Ahead to the Week of February 1 – 7, 2025
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The Executive Budget Recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year will be presented to a Joint Session of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees on Wednesday,...
House Committee Chairs and Members Announced
Today, House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) named the chairs and members of the Standing Committees, the Appropriations Subcommittees, and the newly created Oversight Subcommittees for the 2025-2026 legislative term. The chairs of each committee are listed below....
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