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...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation enacting Proposal 1 of 2022 was passed by the Senate this week. The legislation seeks to improve government transparency and was sponsored by senators on both sides of the aisle. Michigan is one of only two states that doesn’t require some level of...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House passed five bills that seek to ensure voters aren’t misled through campaign advertising. Key Points: It must be disclosed if artificial intelligence (AI) is used in campaign materials. The disclosure applies to candidates for federal, state, or local office,...
