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On Tuesday, special general elections were held in three House Districts to fill vacant seats.  It is anticipated that the new members will officially be sworn into office next week, once the election results have been certified. Winning the election for the 75th House District was Democratic candidate David LaGrand.  Representative-elect LaGrand resides in Grand […]

Last night, in addition to the Democratic and Republican Presidential Primary races, three Michigan House Districts held  special general elections to fill vacancies. Below you will find the unofficial results, with the winner of each special general election in bold. They will serve partial terms, ending January 1, 2017. It is anticipated that these House members […]

This week, Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto) introduced a bill that would stop a former state representative or senator from running in the special election held to fill the seat they left vacant.  The bill would ban a legislator who resigns from running in an election to fill that seat during the remainder of the […]

In addition to the Presidential Primary Elections being held statewide on Tuesday, March 8, three State House Districts will vote in a special general election to elect state representatives, filling vacancies created throughout the past year.  One vacancy was due to the resignation of former Representative Brandon Dillon upon being elected Chairman of the Michigan […]

This week, the 2015 Michigan Human Trafficking Commission Annual Report was presented to Governor Rick Snyder and the legislature.  It highlights the work undertaken by the commission and sets the stage for the continuing work moving forward.  The report highlights the efforts of the commission over the past year, including developing recommended legislative changes, developing […]

This week the creation of the Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency was announced.  The new committee is tasked with reviewing the findings surrrounding the Flint water crisis, taking testimony on the mistakes at all levels of government, and exploring potential policy solutions to prevent a similar disaster in the future. Dates […]

This week, the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on a set of House bills seeking to make reforms to Detroit Public Schools (DPS).  The legislation would create a new district charged with education, while the DPS would exist only to pay off the current debt.  It also calls for the state to invest $72 […]

This week, four members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their plan to fix Detroit Public Schools.  Their proposal would create the Detroiters Coordinating to Help Enrich Children (D’CHEC), serving as an oversight and coordinating entity.  It would be comprised of seven appointed members who have resided in the City of Detroit for at least […]