Insider Intelligence

How can Michigan become a leader in transparency and accountability and restore the public’s trust in government? This week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shared her ideas on how Michigan could accomplish those goals. Her plan includes working with the legislature toward full disclosure of all money in politics through revising reporting requirements and closing […]

The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) is close to finalizing how they will select delegates for the 2020 national convention. For the next thirty-days, the MDP will take public comments, questions, and concerns regarding the plan. After the comment period has completed, the Delegate Selection Plan will be submitted to the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee […]

In order to implement Proposal 3 of 2018, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson convened the Election Modernization Advisory Committee. Passed last November, Proposal 3 make significant changes to the state’s election laws, including the establishing no-reason absentee voting, automatic voter registration, and the ability to register up to and on Election Day. The advisory committee […]

This week, legislation introduced by Representative Jim Lower (R-Cedar Lake) making changes to the state’s ballot petition process was passed by the House. The plan makes changes to the process of collecting signatures to get an item placed on the ballot. The legislation, as passed by the House: Requires not more than 15% of certified […]

This week the Senate move forward with legislation that would amend two of the citizens’ initiatives passed by Michigan’s voters in last month’s general election. “Although they were voted into law by residents on the ballot, the legislature can follow their process to amend the law; needing a majority approval in both chambers and the […]

Last week Michigan voters approved of all three ballot proposals, making sweeping changes to elections, voting, and marijuana in the state. Proposal 1: Recreational Marijuana Allows for the personal possession and use of marijuana for those over the age of 21 Allows for cultivation and sale of marijuana for those over the age of 21 […]

This week, a package of Senate bills allowing for online voter registration was presented to Governor Rick Snyder. Last Thursday, the Senate voted to approve of House changes to the legislation, which was the last step the bills needed before heading to the governor’s desk. Under the proposed legislation: Original voter registration applications could be […]

The entries have been tabulated and the winner of MLC’s 2018 General Election contest is Erin Schor. Congratulations on your win! You are the lucky recipient of a $50 gift card to Strange Matter Coffee in Lansing. In second place, and winner of a $25 gift card to Strange Matter Coffee, is Adam Eisenman. And […]