by Liz Gullett | Jan 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, Speaker Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) announced the members serving as chair of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees for the 2025 – 2026 legislative term. House Judiciary Committee: Chair – Representative Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) She’s serving...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
On Wednesday, the House and Senate held the first day of session for the 2025 – 2026 legislative term. During session, members of the House took a ceremonial oath of office, and both chambers adopted their standing rules for the term. As the Senate is in the middle of...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The majority floor leaders in the House and Senate released the session schedules for 2025. House of Representatives: Under his role as the new Majority Floor Leader, Representative Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) released the schedule for the first six months of the...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 20, 2024 | Liz Gullett
This week, additional members of the House Democratic Leadership team were announced. Representative Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) was elected Democratic Caucus Chair and Representative Jennifer Conlin (D-Ann Arbor) was elected Democratic Whip. Additionally, incoming...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 20, 2024 | Liz Gullett
In observance of the holidays, MLC will be closed from December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023. The legislature will officially adjourn Sine Die on Tuesday, December 31. This is significant, as bills that were signed by the governor this year that did not contain an...