Insider Intelligence

This week, the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency released their October 2016 monthly revenue report.  Revenues for the month totaled $2,854.9 million, $96.7 million higher than the prior year.  General Fund revenue was $967.4 million, $31.5 million higher than projections while the School Aid Fund revenue came in $10.9 million below estimates at $1,784.4 million. Highlights […]

On Thursday the Senate passed two bills reforming the state’s energy market.  Proponents of the package state that it will increase reliability for consumers.  Also, in order to get Democratic support for the package, the bill sponsors amended the language to increase the requirement for renewable energy to 15% by 2022.  However, while the bill […]

On Thursday, November 10, Governor Rick Snyder departed for an eight-day investment mission to China.  The focus of the trip is promoting job-creating business growth and attracting investment in Michigan, plus pushing the state as a tourism destination. While in China, the governor will meet with government officials, industry executives, and key media.  For part […]

Following his successful election as Plymouth Township Supervisor, Representative Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth) announced he will resign from the House effective November 18.  Representative Heise is serving his third, and final term in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 20th House District.

The House and Senate will begin their annual two-week hunting break.  The next scheduled session day is Tuesday, November 29.

Today, the House Republican caucus met privately to elect leaders for the new legislative term beginning in January 2017.  Current Speaker of the House, Kevin Cotter (R-Mount Pleasant), is leaving office at the end of the year due to term limits.  The newly elected House leadership for the 2017 – 2018 term includes: HOUSE REPUBLICAN […]

Yesterday, Michigan voters went to the polls to cast votes in the General Election for a variety of offices.  In addition to the Presidential race, votes were cast for all 14 members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation, 110 members of the Michigan House of Representative, and one special election in the Michigan Senate’s 4th District in […]

Former Representative Dan Scripps is running to reclaim his former seat in the 101st House District. A preview of the federal races, including the two open Congressional Districts. A look at the competitive 30th House District in western Macomb County. An overview of the statewide races on the ballot this week. Can the Democratic candidate […]