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The House Democratic Leader-elect and the House Democratic Floor Leader-elect announced members of the leadership team for the upcoming legislative term beginning in January. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the appointments of two chief deputy directors. President Barack Obama signed into law the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. Michigan […]

On Tuesday, House Democratic Leader-elect, Representative Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) announced his leadership team for the 99th Legislative Session beginning in January.  Below are the members he has selected as part of the leadership team for the caucus: Representative Vanessa Guerra (D-Saginaw) – assistant House Democratic Caucus Leader Representative-elect Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown Township) – assistant […]

On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the appointment of two deputy directors.  Former Representative Matt Lori will serve as senior deputy director of the Policy, Planning, and Legislative Services Administration.  Richard Kline was appointed senior deputy director of the department’s Aging and Adult Services Agency.  Both had been serving in […]

On December 16, President Barack Obama signed into law the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act.  The new Act authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) at $1.5 billion over the course of five-years, dedicates funding for maritime priorities including the Great Lakes Navigation System, strengthens protections for fish and wildlife, and authorizes funding […]

This week, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette charged two former State of Michigan Emergency Managers, Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose, with multiple twenty-year felonies for their alleged failure to protect the citizens of Flint from health hazards caused by contaminated drinking water.  Additionally, Attorney General Schuette announced that Mr. Earley and Mr. Ambrose, along with […]

On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) announced the appointment of Craig Ryan as his new Chief of Staff.  Mr. Ryan currently serves as Deputy Chief and Legislative Director for the Majority Leader.  Prior to working in the Michigan Senate, he worked as Deputy Policy Director and Senior Policy Advisor in the Michigan […]

This week the non-partisan Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA) released their economic outlook for FY 2015-16, FY 2016-17, FY 2017-18, and FY 2018-19.  Highlights from the report include: The U.S. economy is projected to expand by 1.4% in 2017, 1.3% in 2018, and 2.1% in 2019. The Michigan economy is forecasted to grow 1.3% in 2017, […]

This week, House Majority Floor Leader-elect, Dan Lauwers (R-Brockway), released the session schedule for 2017.  The first session day of the new term will be held on Wednesday, January 11.  Beginning January 17 through June 22, the House will hold session Tuesday – Thursday, with the exception of their two-week spring break in the beginning […]