by Liz Gullett | Feb 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two notably appointments. 30th Circuit Court: Governor Whitmer’s outgoing director of legislative affairs, Patti Tremblay, has been appointed to the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County. During her time in the executive...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 7, 2025 | Liz Gullett
On behalf of the Michigan Senate, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims over bills that were passed at the end of 2024 but weren’t presented to Governor Whitmer. According to the lawsuit, the Speaker of...
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...
