Insider Intelligence

In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes shared how he took the opportunity to explore Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer and what he discovered. Following last week’s general election, the Senate will be short two members after they both won local elections. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several pieces of legislation related to the […]

Following this week’s general election, the Senate will be short two members after they both won local elections. Senator Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Township) won his election for Macomb County prosecutor and Senator Peter MacGregor (R-Rockford) won his election for Kent County Treasurer. Once the two Senators take their new offices, the Senate, and the Republican […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several pieces of legislation related to the state’s response to the ongoing pandemic. HB 6137 – Requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to publicly publish certain data regarding COVID-19 and nursing homes. HB 6293 – Codifies in law certain […]

Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and Elizabeth Welch won the competitive race for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court. Additionally, with their election those nominated by the Democratic Party will hold a majority on the Court. Chief Justice Bridget McCormack was first elected to the Supreme Court in 2012 and began serving in January 2013. […]

Two Democrats were elected this week to the State Board of Education. Former Representative Ellen Cogen Lipton and Jason Strayhorn have been elected, giving the Democrats a 6-2 majority on the Board. In addition to having served six years in the State House, Ellen Cogen Lipton is a practicing attorney. Jason Strayhorn is a real […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Tuesday and Thursday. The MLC offices will be closed for Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, November 11.

The below information is current as of 12:48 p.m.., November 4. While votes continue to be counted, some competitive seats are being called. Below please find the winning candidate in those seats, however, please keep in mind that absentee ballots are still being counted and these results could change. Election results aren’t final until certified […]

A few months ago, my wife and I decided to tour the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  We traveled from St. Ignace to Ironwood to Copper Harbor to Sault Ste Marie, finishing back in St. Ignace.  The trip took us across the Mighty Mac, along the southern coast of the U.P., through the Porcupine Mountains, into […]