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The State of Michigan recently celebrated its 176th birthday.  As Michiganders we are very proud of the beauty, diversity, and accomplishments of the people of this great state.  Throughout the state’s history there have been changes that some would think happened for very logical reasons.,] For instance why is Lansing the state capital?  At this […]

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Colorful Chart Reveals Evolution of English Alphabet from Egyptian Hieroglyphics – Tracing the origins of our alphabet. Cuba’s Next Transformation – As the country continues to […]

Mind the Gap! In her latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Cami Pendell explained what happens when an outgoing governor leaves legislation on their desk when the incoming governor takes office Representative Gary Howell proposed a constitutional amendment to eliminate sessions known as “lame duck.” Representative Kristy Pagan was selected to chair the Progressive Women’s Caucus […]

Representative Gary Howell (R-North Branch) has proposed a constitutional amendment to eliminate sessions known as “lame duck.” Specifically, it would eliminate legislative sessions from extending past Election Day, during the months of November and December. The constitutional amendment would require the Legislature to adjourn on the Friday before the November election during even-numbered years. The […]

Representative Kristy Pagan (D-Canton) has been selected to chair the Progressive Women’s Caucus for the 2019-2020 legislative term. Representative Pagan is serving her third term in the House of Representatives. Prior to taking office, she worked for United States Senator Debbie Stabenow and was a small business owner. The additional members of the executive committee […]

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the League of Women Voters have reached an agreement regarding the league’s claims challenging the constitutionality of the 2011 redistricting of Michigan’s state legislative and Congressional districts. As part of the agreement, the league agreed to drop all claims challenging the constitutionality of the Senate and Congressional districts. The […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the individuals that would succeed her in the event of a disaster under the Emergency Interim Succession Act. Under the Michigan constitution, the line of succession is as follows: lieutenant governor, the elected secretary of state, the elected attorney general, the president pro tempore of the Senate, and the speaker of […]

On February 2, the Michigan Democratic Party will hold their 2019 Spring State Convention in Detroit. The party will elect a Chair and two Vice Chairs of the party. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, February 5, President Donald Trump will deliver the State […]