Insider Intelligence

On Friday morning it was announced that Representative Derek Miller (D-Warren) has been named Macomb County Treasurer, replacing Treasurer Ted Wahby who passed away last month.  He was selected by a committee comprised of Probate Judge Kathryn George, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith, and Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh.  Representative Miller will have to resign […]

This week, the House moved quickly, voting in one day to provide additional funds to assist the City of Flint’s ongoing water crisis.  On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously reported a supplemental appropriations bill providing an additional $28 million in funds.  Later that day, the full House voted unanimously to approve the bill.  The […]

Following Governor Rick Snyder’s annual State of the State address on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) provided the Democratic response. Rep. Greimel highlighted several top priorities of the Democratic caucus, including; •    Greater government transparency and accountability •    Additional campaign finance reporting •    Personal financial disclosure for legislators and top administrative officials […]

Representative Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan), chairman of the House Oversight and Ethics Committee, announced his intention to hold hearings on the Flint Water Crisis.  The chairman is waiting for the audit of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Flint Water Task Force’s final report before starting the hearings.  Hearings could begin as early as March. […]

Tonight, Governor Rick Snyder delivered the annual State of the State address to a joint convention of the Michigan Legislature.  In what has been called the biggest speech of his career, the Governor spent the majority of his time focusing on the ongoing Flint water crisis. After his introductory remarks, the Governor shifted to talking […]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m., Governor Rick Snyder will be delivering his sixth State of the State address before a Joint Convention of the Michigan Legislature at the State Capitol. To view a live stream of the event, please visit http://house.michigan.gov/htv.asp.  Coverage will begin at 6 p.m. with the Joint Session of the […]

2015 has indeed been a golden year for us at MLC. Our 50th anniversary celebration was the highlight of the year. Governor Snyder’s presence at the event made the evening even more special, and in remarks focused on MLC’s staying power, he attributed the team’s success to the human element – citing their ethics, hard […]