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Senator Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) introduced legislation seeking to increase protections against electronic eavesdropping. His legislation would prohibit new methods of accessing conversations from a remote location. Senator Runestad points to the increased ubiquity of smart devices in our homes, such as smart TVs, as a reason to increase protections. The legislation has been referred […]

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that Adam Reames will serve as the legislative policy director for the Department of State. Currently, he serves as the assistant secretary of the Michigan Senate, a position he’s held for more than 10 years. At the Senate, he oversaw legislative procedures, training for new members, and daily operations […]

The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the recall petition against Representative Larry Inman (R-Williamsburg) is proper and therefor can move forward. A recall petition was approved and circulated in 2019 following his indictment by a federal grand jury for allegedly offering to trade a vote for a campaign donation. However, after the signatures were turned in […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced structural changes to the department, which she hopes will strengthen important functions, and emphasize consumer protections, education, and safety. Additionally, she believes the changes will ensure that key investigations and initiatives are appropriately staffed to succeed. The structural changes include: Re-assigned four criminal attorneys to focus solely on elder […]

2019 brought in a new batch of people making up the highest levels of state government. In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared five of the major reforms they enacted. Emily Eggenberger spent this past semester interning at MLC. Before she left, I asked her to share some thoughts on why she […]

Emily Eggenberger spent this past semester interning at MLC. Before she left, I asked her to share some thoughts on why she chose the internship and what she’s learned over the course of the last few months. On August 27th, 2009, a young fourth grader visited the Michigan State Capitol with her mom for the […]

As a follow up to their Action Plan, the House Republican caucus has released an update on movement toward their outlined goals. The report provides status updates to the various proposals they had set forth, including reducing car insurance rates, ensuring clean drinking water, criminal justice reform, and more. To view the full progress report, […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Donald Trump highlighting the need for consistent federal action for a new lock in Sault Ste. Marie and the critical issues impacting the Great Lakes. In her letter, she stressed the importance of the Soo Locks to the state’s economy and the nation’s defense. Highlighting the role […]