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 26, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Gretchen Whitmer undertook an investment mission to Switzerland, seeking to strengthen Michigan’s global partnerships to attract new investment. Representative Cam Cavitt announced his plan to...
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...
