by Liz Gullett | Sep 29, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Under legislation proposed by Senator Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit), a person would be counted by their pre-incarceration address, not the address of the prison, during a population count. Key Points: The Department of Corrections would collect a person’s...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation fulfilling recommendations of the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform was reported by the House Criminal Justice Committee this week. The entire bill package contains 20 bills, 10 of which were reported. The House bills are mirrored in Senate...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Under a formal partnership announced this week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will join a specialty Michigan unit to combat organized retail fraud. Key Points: The Attorney General’s FORCE Team will work with the FBI’s Detroit Fraud and Financial Crimes...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 15, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The Michigan Supreme Court will kick off its new session in October, hearing the first oral argument in the Old Supreme Court Chambers at the State Capitol Building. Key Points: The first set of oral arguments will be held on October 4 and 5. After the first case, the...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 7, 2023 | Liz Gullett
2,400 miles in 22 days. That’s what MLC President Tim Ward is tackling on TraceMI, his ride to raise awareness and funds for a worthy cause. What is TraceMI? Tim will trace the outlines of the two peninsulas of Michigan on his bike. Riding six days per week, he will...
