Insider Intelligence
House Votes to Repeal Property Tax
The House voted along near party lines to pass major reforms to various taxes in Michigan. Nicknamed HELP US (House Effectively Lowering Property Taxes and Utility Payments), the sponsors state their plan will cut nearly $5 billion in property taxes and reduce utility...
Senate Committee Reports Voting Rights Act
The Senate Elections and Ethics Committee reported a bill package creating the Michigan Voting Rights Act in Michigan. Supporters of the legislation state that it will establish state-level protections, ensuring Michigan voters have the right to free, fair, and...
Legislature Approves Supplemental
The Senate voted this week to appropriate $152 million in state funding to build two new runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. According to proponents of the supplemental, state funding is needed to ensure the 2028 deadline agreed to by federal and state...
Senate Votes to Codify Childcare Program
This week, the Michigan Senate voted to codify the Tri-Share program, which aims to make childcare more affordable for families and more sustainable for childcare professionals. Key Points: Senate Bills 310 – 313 were introduced by Senators Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal...
Looking Ahead to the Week of May 23 – 29, 2026
In observance of Memorial Day, MLC will be closed on Monday, May 25. The House and Senate are not scheduled to hold session. Many members will be on Mackinac Island for the annual Detroit Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference. The conference runs May 26 through May 29.
Spotlight On Senator Joe Bellino
Senator Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) is serving his first term in the Michigan Senate. Prior to that, he served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography Prior to the legislature, he served on the Board of Trustees at Monroe County Community College...
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