by Liz Gullett | Oct 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced $65 million in awards through the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund (IPAF) to support public transportation projects statewide. As part of last year’s nearly $2 billion Sustainable Road Funding Plan, the investments...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
County, city, and township election commissions statewide have started testing their voting machines to ensure they are working properly in advance of the General Election. The mandatory pre-election testing is open to the public and must be conducted at least five...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation was introduced this week, creating the Violent Crime Clearance Act, aimed at solving more crimes in Michigan. The package seeks to provide the tools local law enforcement needs to solve crimes and provide support and closure for...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 20, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation that would give the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) the authority to permit certain wind and solar energy projects was reported by the House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee this week. Currently, this authority rests with township...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 6, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The Senate is working on a package of bills allowing local governments to set certain employment standards such as minimum wage and benefits. The two bills were introduced by Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) in March and last week were reported by the Senate Labor...
