by Liz Gullett | Dec 15, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist signed a bipartisan package of legislation reforming Michigan’s juvenile justice system and investing in diversion and re-entry services. The bills implement the recommendations of the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 4, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared a look into the inconsistent life of a lobbyist and where he finds some consistency. The new Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential began...
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...
