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This week, the Senate passed a bill making changes to the laws governing campaign fundraising when an officeholder is subject to a recall. Introduced by Senator Jim Runestad (R-White Lake), the legislation requires an officeholder, who is the subject of an approved recall petition, to place money raised for a recall election into a separate […]

Representative Lynn Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids Twp.) introduced legislation she believes will add more accountability to the state’s campaign finance laws. The plan would create a minimum penalty for fines imposed for violations of campaign finance laws. According to the bill sponsor, the current system has been insignificant and ineffective. The bill requires the Secretary of […]

On Thursday, the Senate passed a five-bill package creating an independent commission charged with campaign finance oversight. Currently, the Secretary of State provides the oversight. Controversy has surround the package as those opposed see this as a way for a Republican-led legislature to remove powers from the Secretary of State, who come January will be […]

As the primary and general elections get closer and closer, more questions pop-up on campaign financing tools as political fundraising efforts increase.  One area of questions the MLC team often gets asked about pertains to Super PACs.  Clients often wonder what they are and why organizations want to form them. In September 2017, new campaign […]

Legislation reforming campaign finance law in Michigan quickly moved through the House this week and within hours of being presented, was signed by Governor Snyder.  Last week the Senate approved the controversial legislation, sending it to the House for consideration.  The House Election and Ethics Committee held one hearing on the bill, reported it from […]

On Thursday, the Senate passed a two-bill package making reforms to campaign finance in Michigan.  The proposal would allow independent expenditure committees to raise and spend unlimited funds.  It also allows for candidates to solicit funds for those committees, but would prohibit them from telling the committee how to spend the funds.  “This is a […]

This week, Lt. Governor Brian Calley made two big announcements during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference.  On Tuesday, he announced his support for a constitutional amendment that would enact a part-time legislature.  Additionally, he went a step further in announcing that he is not only lending support, but would lead the petition drive […]

If you have been reading this Q&A series on campaign finance and election law, congratulations you’ve made it to the last segment in the series!  We hope that you’ve found the information helpful and informative.  If you haven’t read the previous three segments (series 1, series 2, series 3), then you’ll find it helpful to […]