Insider Intelligence

Last Friday, Governor Rick Snyder announced his appointments to the Child Lead Poisoning Elimination Board.  The board was created by Executive Order in May and is tasked with developing a statewide strategy to help prevent childhood lead exposure.  Lt. Governor Brian Calley is serving as chair of the board, additionally members include four department directors […]

Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) this week announced John Mulcrone as his new chief of staff.  Previously, Mr. Mulcrone worked in the same role for Senate Minority Floor Leader Morris Hood (D-Detroit).  Additionally, he’s previously served as legal counsel for the Senate Democratic caucus.  Senator Ananich’s departing chief of staff, Andy Leavitt, is headed […]

On Monday, June 20, the Governor’s Talent Investment Board is holding a meeting at Mid-Michigan Community College in Mt. Pleasant. The Michigan Public Service Commission is holding a commission meeting on Tuesday, June 21.

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 79th House District is located in the southwest of […]

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 77th House District is on the west side of […]

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 14th House District is located in Wayne County and […]

This week, the House and Senate gave final legislative approval to the two omnibus budgets providing appropriations for the upcoming 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.  Late additions to the budgets included fourteen capital outlay projects at some public universities and community colleges. Additionally, the chambers approved supplemental funding for the Flint Water Crisis, including funds to begin […]

This week, the House and Senate granted approval to a package of legislation making reforms to Detroit Public Schools (DPS).  The package previously passed by the House was vastly different from the Senate-passed proposal.  For several days there was uncertainty as to if the Senate would have enough votes to pass the House’s new proposal.  […]