by Liz Gullett | Jan 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, Speaker Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) announced the members serving as chair of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees for the 2025 – 2026 legislative term. House Judiciary Committee: Chair – Representative Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) She’s serving...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
At the end of the last legislative term, nine of the bills that passed the House and Senate weren’t presented to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her consideration. Over the past month, there has been ongoing tension between the parties over these bills, which remain in...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the justices of the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously elected Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement to continue leading the court for the next two years. She is the seventh woman to serve as chief justice. Chief Justice Clement: Chief Justice Clement joined the...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 18, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Amber Chandler shared how she used the tools she learned during her years lobbying to be an advocate for her daughter at school. Bipartisan legislation reforming upcoming changes to Michigan’s...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 15, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Legislation aimed at strengthening protections for human trafficking survivors and enhancing accountability for traffickers was reported by the House Judiciary Committee this week. Key Points: House Bills 5836 – 5840 were introduced by Representatives Kelly...
