by Liz Gullett | Feb 21, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Bipartisan legislation placing prohibitions on nondisclosure agreements was reported by the House Government Operations Committee this week. Key Points: House Bills 4052 and 4053 were introduced by Representative Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) and Representative Dylan...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
A resolution amending the Michigan Constitution to change the vote threshold to pass legislation during lame-duck was reported by the House Government Operations Committee this week. Key Points: House Joint Resolution A was introduced by Representative Ann Bollin...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 7, 2025 | Liz Gullett
On behalf of the Michigan Senate, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims over bills that were passed at the end of 2024 but weren’t presented to Governor Whitmer. According to the lawsuit, the Speaker of...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
At the end of the last legislative term, nine of the bills that passed the House and Senate weren’t presented to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her consideration. Over the past month, there has been ongoing tension between the parties over these bills, which remain in...
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...
