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Representative Patrick Green answer our questions, including what attracted him to running for the Michigan House of Representatives. Five things MLC lobbyist were reading last week, including how to stick with work resolutions and should government be run like a business? The Michigan Supreme Court selected a new Chief Justice. House Speaker Pro Tem is […]

On Friday, January 6, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously selected Justice Stephen Markman to serve as its new Chief Justice.  Justice Markman was appointed to the Court in 1999 and reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2012.  He succeeds Justice Robert P. Young, Jr., who served as Chief Justice since 2011.  “Justice Young did an incredible […]

On Wednesday, Speaker Pro Tem Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) introduced the first piece of legislation for the new legislative term, which would lower the state’s income tax rate to zero.  Specifically, the bill would immediately reduce the income tax from 4.25% to 3.9% in 2018 and phase out 0.1% every year until the tax is fully […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Kevin Elsenheimer to the 13th Circuit Court, which covers Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau counties.  He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Philip Rodgers.  He must seek election in November 2018 for the remainder of the term ending in 2020. Prior to his […]

This week, the State Board of Education elected co-presidents, one from each party, as the board is currently split 4-4 on partisan lines.  Elected by their colleagues, Casandra Ulbrich and Richard Zeile will serve as the new co-presidents of the board.  Also elected today, Tom McMillin as treasurer and Michelle Fecteau as secretary. Casandra Ulbrich […]

On Friday, January 6, the Detroit Caucus announced their officers for the upcoming 2017-2018 legislative term.  Caucus Chairman, Representative Brian Banks (D-Detroit), announced the following officers: Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit), Vice Chair Representative Fred Durhal III (D-Detroit), Secretary Senator David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights), Treasurer

Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) chair, Brandon Dillon, announced that he will seek reelection to the top position at the party’s February 11 Spring State Convention in Detroit.  Mr. Dillon became chair of the party in July 2015, after the resignation of the prior chairman to run for Congress. Prior to serving as the MDP chair, […]

State offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday. On Tuesday, January 17 Governor Rick Snyder will deliver his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature. The U.S. Senate Committee […]