by Liz Gullett | Jul 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House and Senate voted to approve the state budget for the next fiscal year. The legislature voted to repeal a 2018 law prohibiting Michigan from making administrative rules that are more stringent than...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 30, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation implementing Proposal 2 of 2022 passed the legislature this week, making several notable changes to voting in Michigan. Key Points: Implements nine days of early voting for statewide and federal elections. Early voting sites must be open for at least eight...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 16, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate passed legislation implementing changes within Proposal 2 of 2022, which makes reforms to voting laws in Michigan. Key Points: Enacts nine consecutive days of early voting for statewide elections. Establishes sentencing guidelines for disclosure...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jun 9, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The Senate Elections and Ethics Committee held its first hearing on a package of bills implementing the elections reforms within Proposal 2 of 2022. Since a majority of Michigan voters approved the changes, it’s now up to the legislature to pass legislation...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jun 9, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Michigan would join the National Popular Vote Compact under legislation reported by the House Elections Committee this week. Key Points: The compact is a pledge to allocate electoral votes to whoever wins the nationwide, rather than statewide, popular vote. Currently,...
