Insider Intelligence
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....
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Girl Scouts Are Retiring Two Cookie Flavors (Don’t Worry, Your Thin Mints Are Safe) – A brief look at the history of the well-known...
Changes to Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Pass
The House passed legislation altering the forthcoming changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws, set to take effect next month. Without action, on February 21, the minimum wage will increase to $12.48/hour, and the tipped rate will increase to...
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