by Liz Gullett | Feb 20, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of states, filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating funding to disaster preparedness. Michigan stands...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 30, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing human trafficking in Michigan was unanimously passed by the Senate this week. Earlier this term, a bipartisan group of lawmakers worked with Attorney General Dana Nessel to develop and introduce the legislation. Key Points:...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 23, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation altering the Attorney General’s authority. Key Points: House Bills 5314 – 5316 were introduced by Representatives Angela Rigas (R-Alto), Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay), and Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan). It ends the...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion concluding that a “disapproval” mechanism, which allows one legislative committee to unilaterally terminate funding previously appropriated by the full Legislature and the Governor, is unconstitutional....
by Liz Gullett | Dec 19, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus took action this week following last week’s surprising decision by the House Appropriations Committee to cancel almost $645 million in ongoing funding to work projects. The projects were all approved during the FY25 budget...
