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Through the primary election on August 2, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 54th House District is located in Washtenaw County and […]

Through the primary election on August 2, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 87th House District includes Barry County and a portion […]

Through the primary election on August 2, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 18th House District is in Macomb County and includes […]

On Wednesday, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced that his office has filed a civil lawsuit in Genesee County Circuit Court.  The suit states that Veolia, a multinational water engineering services corporation, is liable for professional negligence and fraud, which caused Flint’s lead poisoning problem to continue and worsen, and created an ongoing public nuisance.  The […]

This week, through Executive Order, Governor Rick Snyder created the Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Commission.  The commission will be comprised of state and independent health experts, and will be responsible for monitoring indicators of controlled substance abuse and diversion in Michigan.  They will make recommendations to the Governor for actions involving licensing, law […]

This week, Lt. Governor Brian Calley and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein held a statewide workshop in Flint.  The workshop, which drew more than 275 attendees and 100 businesses, was to help Michigan residents with disabilities have increased opportunities for competitive integrated employment.  Additionally, it provided employers the opportunity to learn from businesses already […]

This week Governor Rick Snyder, along with seven other Great Lakes states, voted to allow Waukesha, Wisconsin to draw eight million gallons per day from Lake Michigan.  Currently the city is drawing water from the Lake Michigan Basin for their municipal water supply, treats and diverts the water to the Mississippi River Basin.  Under the […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a recently passed package of legislation making reforms to the Detroit Public Schools.  Additionally, the newly signed law includes $467 million to help pay off long-standing debt and $150 million to improve facilities and invest in student achievement.  The reforms will end the emergency management of the […]