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,...
by Liz Gullett | May 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever shared advice for recent college graduates, based on his thirty years of professional experience. Legislators will have roughly $1.5 billion less revenue to appropriate during...
by Liz Gullett | May 19, 2023 | Liz Gullett
House Democratic members introduced legislation aiming to lift barriers that prevent individuals from voting and to encourage voter registration. Key Points: Removes the challenged ballot requirement, which makes a ballot challenged if an individual registers on...
