Insider Intelligence

This week, the Senate passed both omnibus budgets providing funding for the upcoming 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.  The legislature will continue their budget work throughout this month with the goal of having the budget finalized by mid-June.  The budget for K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities totals $16.1 billion, highlights of the budget are below: K-12 […]

This week, Senator John Proos, along with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, introduced a legislative package to reform, re-establish, and rebuild a criminal justice system that will focus on lowering recidivism and keep Michigan safe.  The bill package addresses several issues, including: Updating the Swift and Sure probation sanctioning program Expediting medical commutation hearings […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of John D. Maurer to the 56th Circuit Court of Eaton County, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Jeffrey Sauter.  Judge Maurer serves as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Clinton County after working as a partner in the Grand Ledge law firm of Deming […]

It was announced this week that American Airlines is launching daily nonstop service from the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.  Direct service will start on August 23.  Flights will depart Lansing and Chicago three times daily at each airport. Additionally, American Airlines announced last month that beginning July 5, […]

This week, the Office of the House Majority Floor Leader, Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton), announced updated session times for the last few weeks of session prior to the summer recess.  Session will begin at 10 a.m. for the weeks of May 31 – June 2, June 7 – 9, and June 14 – 15.  The last […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday. The Joint Select Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency are scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 10.  The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association will present on Michigan’s Water Infrastructure Investment Needs.

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday. The Joint Select Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency are scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 10.  The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association will present on Michigan’s Water Infrastructure Investment Needs.

This week, chairman of the House Oversight and Ethics Committee, Representative Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan), announced the creation of the Unemployment Reform Subcommittee.  Serving as chair of the subcommittee will be Representative Joe Graves (R-Linden).  The other members are; Representative Martin Howrylak (R-Troy), Representative Roger Victory (R-Georgetown Twp.), and Representative Rose Mary Robinson (D-Detroit).  The subcommittee […]