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On Thursday, the House passed a Senate bill providing a $30 million supplemental appropriation to provide relief for Flint residents on their water bills.  A residential customer would be eligible for 65% of the amount billed for water from April 30, 2014 through April 14, 2016 when the current emergency declaration expires.  Commercial customers would […]

This week, members of the House Republican caucus unveiled their plan to help the Detroit Public Schools (DPS).  The plan includes creating a new community district that would be in charge of operations and education within the district.  The current DPS will exist only with the purpose of paying off debt.  Instead of using Michigan […]

It was announced this week that Representative Christine Greig (D-Farmington Hills) has been named assistant minority floor leader, replacing former Representative Derek Miller (D-Warren) who resigned from the House last week to serve as Macomb County Treasurer.  In addition to Representative Greig, there are three other assistant minority floor leaders; Representative Gretchen Driskell (D-Saline), Representative […]

Following the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling that blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan from moving forward until litigation is complete, the Michigan Agency for Energy has announced that they will suspend their activities to comply with the carbon rule and its timeline for submission until litigation is complete.  However, […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder announced that a special election will be held in the 28th House of Representatives District to fill the vacancy created when former Representative Derek Miller resigned to serve as Macomb County Treasurer.  A special primary election will be held on August 2 and the special general election will be held […]

This week the Chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reforms Committee announced his committee will hold additional hearings on the Flint Water Crisis.  Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) stated “We are committed to investigating the failures in Flint. We appreciate Governor Snyder’s willingness to appear before the Committee and look forward to hearing from […]

Chairman of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), Andrew Deloney, was voted chair-elect to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) Board of Directors.  He will assume responsibilities in May 2016, when the current chair-elect becomes the chairman.  Mr. Deloney was originally appointed as an Administrative Commissioner to the MLCC in 2011 by Governor Rick […]

On Monday, February 22, the Board of State Canvassers will meet to consider if six recall petitions filed against Governor Rick Snyder and one filed against Lt. Governor Brian Calley factually and clearly state the reasons for recall.  They will also consider a new political party form petition submitted and a petition from for a […]