Insider Intelligence

In this third installment of MLC’s campaign and election law Q&A series, we have very timely questions submitted by our MLC Insider Intelligence readers: Q:  I heard that there are recall efforts taking place against the Governor and several state Senators.  What is the recall process? A:  At the time of answering this question, recall […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder signed an Executive Order creating the 21st Century Education Commission, something which he announced in January’s State of the State address.  The commission will be responsible for analyzing top performing education systems nationwide, identifying issues impacting Michigan’s academic success, and recommending changes to restructure the state’s education system.  The commission […]

On Thursday, state Senator Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) submitted his letter of resignation, effective April 12.  Senator Smith began serving a ten month jail sentence on Monday as part of a plea agreement reached with the Wayne County Prosecutor.  Under the original plea agreement, Senator Smith would have resigned from office.  However, citing constitutional concerns, Wayne […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder signed a supplemental funding bill appropriating $48.7 million to Detroit Public Schools (DPS).  The additional funds will ensure DPS has enough money to remain open through the end of the current school year.  Without the additional appropriation, DPS only had enough funds to remain open for a couple of weeks.  […]

Last Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request to extend a presidential emergency declaration for the City of Flint and Genesee County until August 14, 2016.  The extension authorizes federal supplies of bottled water, water filters, replacement cartridges, and test kits.  However, FEMA noted this is the final extension and no […]

This week the Michigan Supreme Court announced it is reorganizing the regional administrative structure in the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) to improve service to trial courts.  The new plan expands the number of regional administrators and realigns coverage areas so that services to trial courts can be more focused and timely.  Regional administrators provide […]

During the week of April 4, the legislature will continue their annual two week in-district work period.  The next MLC Insider Intelligence will be on April 15. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session April 12 -14. House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees will continue to meet to report their budgets for the upcoming […]

Day 1: Monday, March 21 The first day of the annual meeting of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) got off to a good start with over three hundred suppliers and state officials attending this year’s meeting in Atlanta.  The annual meeting, with a theme of “How to Market to State Governments,” is […]