Insider Intelligence

On the evening of January 23, 2018, Governor Rick Snyder is scheduled to deliver his eighth and final State of the State Address. Since taking office in 2011, a lot has changed in Michigan. We have gone from a state on the edge of a fiscal cliff and enduring an economic crisis, to a state […]

Sine Die has come and gone in Lansing. As our Michigan lawmakers closed the books on this legislative session, we tallied the numbers to see what was accomplished in the statehouse.

The Governor has been busy this week signing into law several bills that were sent to him as the legislature wrapped-up session for the year. Governor Snyder signed legislation allowing taxpayers who enter into disputes with the Department of Treasury to have the option to use the process of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) prior to entering […]

Do you know of an individual, organization, or business who has a strong commitment to serving their community through volunteerism? If you do, the Michigan Community Service Commission is seeking nominations for the 2018 Governor’s Service Awards. Nominations must be submitted by January 31, 2018 by 5 p.m.  Online applications are available at www.michigan.gov/governorsserviceawards. Awards […]

This week, the United States Senate confirmed the appointment of former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen to the federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.  She was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump in May 2017. Governor Rick Snyder appointed Judge Larsen to the highest state court in September 2015 and she was […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation eliminating permit requirements for the installation of business monitoring systems, which allow a business to remotely monitor its premises through audio, video, or sensor detection systems. The bills remove the requirement to obtain a permit to install, maintain, replace or service any electrical wiring, equipment or devices associated […]

These performance reviews – known as dashboards – are used to help citizens, educators and policymakers reach informed decisions.

This week, Governor Rick Snyder embarked on a trade mission to Japan and Germany.  While there, he will focus on attracting jobs, creating business investments, and promoting the state’s strength in the automotive and mobility sectors.  The Governor departed for Japan on Tuesday and will then travel to Germany on September 11, returning to Michigan […]