Insider Intelligence

Below is a snapshot of some of the legislation that was introduced this week. HB 4161 – Removes reasons as to why a precinct can’t recount election results. HB 4163 – Prohibits a school calendar from being a subject of collective bargaining. HB 4172 – Creates a misdemeanor for installing a nonoperative air bag. HB […]

This week an eleven-bill bipartisan package was introduced with the goal of increasing transparency in the executive and legislative branches.  Under the proposal, the executive branch would be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the legislative branch would be subjected to a new, similar act, named the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA).  […]

Following last week’s selection of Representative Sheldon Neeley (D-Flint) as Chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, the following legislators have been announced as the remaining leadership team: Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit), Executive Vice Chair Senator Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield), First Vice Chair Representative Leslie Love (D-Detroit), Second Vice Chair Representative Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Secretary Representative […]

Representative Sue Allor (R-Wolverine) was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2016.  She represents the 106th House District, which includes Alcona County, Alpena County, Iosco County, Presque Isle County, and a portion of Cheboygan County. Representative Allor previously served three terms as a Cheboygan County Commissioner.  She has worked as a […]

On Wednesday, Representative Sheldon Neeley (D-Flint) was elected to lead the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus for the 2017-2018 legislative term.  The additional eight officers for the caucus will be elected in the next two weeks. The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus grew from 19 to 23 members this legislative term and includes members from both the […]

State Representative Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) was selected to serve as Deputy House Democratic Caucus Chairperson, under the newly-elected Democratic Caucus Chairperson Representative Adam Zemke (D-Ann Arbor). House Democratic Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) selected Representative Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) will serve as the House Democratic Caucus’ Constituent Services Chairwoman and Representative Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township) will […]

Along with the standing committees, House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt Township) announced the membership of the Appropriations Subcommittees. Agriculture and Rural Development Chair, Representative Roger Victory Vice Chair, Representative Mary Whiteford Minority Vice Chair, Representative Jon Hoadley Representative Kim LaSata Representative Dave Pagel Representative David LaGrand Community Colleges Chair, Representative Chris Afendoulis Vice Chair, Representative […]

Today, House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt Township) announced the committee membership for the 2017-2018 legislative term, in addition to the chair, vice chair, and minority vice chair for each.  Below are the House committees with their members. Agriculture Chair, Representative Tom Barrett Vice Chair, Representative Julie Alexander Minority Vice Chair, Representative Brian Elder Representative Thomas […]