by Liz Gullett | Dec 1, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Following the announcement of special primary and general elections to fill two open House seats, 12 candidates filed to run in the primaries. The 13th and 25th House districts were left vacant after former Representatives Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman won mayoral...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 10, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Following successful local elections, two members of the House Democratic Caucus will leave the chamber next week. This will shift the makeup of the House to a 54-54 Democratic/Republican split majority. Key Points: Representative Kevin Coleman and Representative Lori...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 10, 2023 | Liz Gullett
As required by Proposal 1 of 2022, the legislature finalized its plan creating financial disclosure requirements for certain elected officials and candidates in Michigan. Key Points: Requires a candidate to file a financial disclosure report before they can be seated....
by Liz Gullett | Nov 10, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The legislature passed a bill this week allowing 16-year-olds to preregister to vote in Michigan. Key Points: Under current law, a person can register to vote when they turn 17.5. With the change, a resident of a city or township can preregister to vote in that area...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 6, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever gave a glimpse into the juggling that occurs during a typical session day. Legislation enacting Proposal 1 of 2022 was passed by the Senate. The House approved a bipartisan...
