Voter ID Considered

Voter ID Considered

Legislation requiring a person to prove United States citizenship when registering to vote was considered by the House Elections Integrity Committee this week. The bill changes current laws that allow a person to provide their driver’s license or state ID when...
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Americans’ Complicated Relationship with News – What does the latest data tell us about how Americans feel about the news,...
Michigan Legislator Testifies Before Congress

Michigan Legislator Testifies Before Congress

Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Township) testified this week before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, which has oversight authority over federal elections. Prior to serving in the Legislature, she served 16 years as Brighton Township Clerk....
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Get to know MLC President Tim Ward in our “Beyond the Bio” feature. A spotlight on Representative Curt VanderWall, chair of the House Health Policy Committee. A special primary election was held in...
House Prohibits Foreign Campaign Donations

House Prohibits Foreign Campaign Donations

This week, the Michigan House passed legislation prohibiting a foreign national from providing support for ballot questions in Michigan elections. The proposal would apply to a non-US citizen or permanent resident, a foreign government or political party, or an entity...