Insider Intelligence

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder and Lt. Governor Brian Calley joined state officials to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the American Center for Mobility at Willow Run in Ypsilanti Township.  The center will be a facility designed for research, education, testing, standards-convening, product development, validation and self-certification for connected and automated technologies as well as […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder named Roger Curtis as Director of the Department of Talent and Economic Development (TED).  TED was created by Executive Order in 2014, with the goal of bringing together state job creation and economic development efforts.  Housed within TED, are the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, […]

On Thursday, November 10, Governor Rick Snyder departed for an eight-day investment mission to China.  The focus of the trip is promoting job-creating business growth and attracting investment in Michigan, plus pushing the state as a tourism destination. While in China, the governor will meet with government officials, industry executives, and key media.  For part […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder signed an Executive Order creating a new council to ensure continued coordination of resources for individuals with disabilities.  The new Developmental Disabilities Council will be housed within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  It will be comprised of twenty-one members appointed by the Governor and representing individuals with […]

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a package of legislation repealing the Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA).  The tax was originally enacted to help pay the state’s portion of Medicaid, but revenue from HICA never reached the projected levels and there were questions as it whether the Federal Government would approve of the program as […]

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a bill requiring quarterly reports on the conditions of state veterans’ homes.  The new law outlines specific reporting requirements for state agencies to implement when evaluating the conditions of veteran’s homes, including: Staffing levels and the extent to which staffing levels do or do not meet industry […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder signed Executive Directive 2016-2, seeking to improve the trust and cooperation between the public and members of law enforcement.  The directive tasks the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) to produce a public report addressing the topic of fostering public trust in law enforcement within one hundred and twenty […]

This week, the Michigan Supreme Court denied a request by Governor Rick Snyder to issue an opinion on state funding for private schools.  In the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year budget, there was an appropriation of $2.5 million to cover the costs for private schools to comply with state mandates placed on all K-12 schools.  After signing […]