Insider Intelligence

The 1st House District has been vacant since the resignation of former State Representative Brian Banks.  On Tuesday, August 8, a special primary election will be held, with the winner of each party going head-to-head in November to fill the vacant seat. The 1st House District includes Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, and portions of […]

The 109th House District seat has been without representative in the State House since the passing of former Representative John Kivela.  Next week, district residents will head to the polls to vote in the special primary election to move toward electing their representation in Lansing. The 109th House District is in the Upper Peninsula and […]

After potential problems were raised with the initial ballot language of his proposal to enact a part-time legislature, Lt. Governor Brian Calley resubmitted his proposal with changed language.  One of the major changes states the legislature must complete session by April 15, instead of the original language which set a cap of ninety consecutive session […]

This week, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced Sally Williams as the next director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections.  She currently serves as the bureau’s Election Liaison Division director, assisting county and local clerks in their election administration duties.  Prior to that, Ms. Williams served in the executive offices of Secretaries Candice Miller and […]

This week two candidates moved forward with plans to run in the 2018 election.  On Monday, Dr. Jim Hines, filed signatures with the Secretary of State’s office to run in the Republican primary race for governor.  He is the first to officially file a petition to enter the race.  Dr. Hines served as an OBGYN […]

This week a ballot proposal seeking to amend the state constitution to enact a part-time legislature was before the State Board of Canvassers for approval.  However, prior to the board taking a vote, Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who is the proposals lead proponent, voiced concerns that one of the four-members has a conflict of interest […]

Tuesday, June 6, was the filing deadline for the open  109th House District in the Upper Peninsula.  The district includes the counties of Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and a portion of Marquette County.  The seat was left vacant following the passing of Representative John Kivela.  The seat has a 56% Democratic base, while the Republicans have […]

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 […]