Insider Intelligence

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the members of the Environmental Justice Work Group.  The work group was created following a recommendation from the Flint Water Advisory Task Force and the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee’s Policy Subcommittee.  The new group will be tasked with examining policy issues and developing guidance, training, and curriculum for […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced that he is creating a task force to address pension and health care costs for retirees and municipalities.  The Task Force on Responsible Retirement Reform for Local Government will bring together local and state officials with employee representatives to discuss problems with growing, unfunded, long-term liabilities.  The task force […]

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Dick Posthumus as his chief of staff.  Mr. Posthumus is a former state legislator and lieutenant governor, and has served as Governor Snyder’s senior advisor since he took office six years ago.  He takes over for former chief of staff, Jared Agen, who announced his resignation […]

The Michigan Community Service Commission announced this week that nominations are being sought for the 2017 Governor’s Service Award.  The awards are given annually by the Governor to individuals, organizations, and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving their communities through volunteerism.  The awards will be presented at a celebration on August 21 in Detroit.  […]

It was announced this week that Governor Rick Snyder’s Chief of Staff, Jarrod Agen, is leaving and has taken a position as the communications director for Vice President Mike Pence and a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump.  Mr. Agen joined the Snyder administration in 2014 serving as communications director until his appointment as chief […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder announced three appointments to the State Officers Compensation Commission.  The commission is a seven-member board responsible for determining the salaries and expense allowances of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, members of the state Legislature, and Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court.  The newly appointed members are: […]

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder announced he will lead a seven-day investment mission to Israel.  The focus will be on trade and investments, improving academic cooperation, and exploring opportunities for collaboration on cybersecurity matters.  The mission will depart on Friday, January 27 and return on Thursday, February 2.  “Governor Snyder has long been a proponent […]

On Tuesday evening, Governor Rick Snyder delivered the annual State of the State address before a joint convention of the Michigan Legislature.  As stated in our blog post that evening, the Governor spent a significant amount of the time touting the successes seen throughout the state.  “As the Governor’s tenure winds down, he will continue […]