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 […]

Welcome to the second segment in a four part series were MLC answers your campaign finance and election law questions.  In last week’s kick off to the series, the focus was predominately on campaign finance questions.  This week, we’ll start to address some common election law questions. Q:  When will I know the final field […]

As we’re getting closer to the state and federal general election, the MLC team is often asked a considerable number of campaign finance and election law questions.  Over the past two years, and even the past two months for that matter, there have been significant changes in both areas of law.  In an effort to […]

Last Friday, U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara issued an injunction barring the state from enforcing the recently enacted PA 269.  The bill has created controversy and confusion amongst local governments and the education community since it began moving through the legislative process last year.  Locals took issue with the prohibition on providing information to […]

This week, the House Elections Committee reported legislation aimed at finding a solution to concerns raised by local governments and the education community after Governor Rick Snyder signed campaign finance changes into law last month.  The bill would allow local governments and schools to use mailers and media ads regarding ballot proposals, as long as […]

This week, Senator Dale Zorn (R-Ida) introduced a bill that would provide clarity to the legislative intent of campaign finance reforms that were signed by the Governor earlier this month.  After the legislature passed the bill in December, several groups and legislators voiced concerns of the unintended consequences of the legislation.  Notably, the new law […]

This week Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a bill reforming aspects of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.  Prior to final passage, the bill saw significant changes on the last day of session leading to confusion amongst members on the content and repercussions of the new language.  Since that time, members of both parties called […]

This week, the Senate passed legislation making changes to the state’s campaign finance laws. The bill would allow an independent expenditure committee to be formed by a corporation, business, or association, and allow it to make independent expenditures and contributions to other similar committees.