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Every charitable organization relies heavily on their fundraising successes to continue to do the great work they believe in. The Lions Club of Michigan is no exception.

This week, the legislature moved forward with bills in the House and Senate that provide protection for consumers from local governments imposing an excise tax on the production, distribution, and sale of food.  As we’ve previously written, the two bills were introduced after local food and beverage taxes were adopted in other parts of the […]

This week, the House Insurance Committee held two hearings on a proposal reforming Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system.  The plan was announced last week by Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt Twp.), Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and bill sponsor Representative Lana Theis (R-Brighton).  “Reforming auto insurance in the state has been heavily discussed for many years as […]

This week, the House Affordable Energy Caucus adopted a set of seven guiding principles and added a new member to the caucus.  The bipartisan caucus was officially formed last month with the goal of lowering energy costs in the state.  The adopted principles are: Energy policy should serve the collective interest of the energy-consuming, rate-paying […]

This week, the House Law and Justice Committee reported a three-bill package aimed at providing protection for first responders.  The bills call for a ban on intimidation or targeting of police and correctional officers, expands protections to fire and emergency medical service officials, and classifies the offense as a felony punishable by up to two […]

Given the increasing cyber threat to Michigan residents, Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October as Michigan’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout October, the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, the Michigan State Police, and the Michigan National Guard will be promoting ways for Michiganders to be safe and secure online as a part of the Michigan […]

All Michigan residents wishing to vote in the November 7 election must be registered by Tuesday, October 10.  For personalized voter information, please visit www.Michigan.gov/vote. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Wednesday, October 11, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear its first case of the […]

“Why would anyone run for office”? That is the question I hear regularly, especially as politics has become a 24-hour media spectacle. The truth is, there are thousands of individuals that run for office every year from the local level all the way to a federal office. These candidates are generally committed to making their […]