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On Thursday, Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt Twp.) announced a package of bills repealing the state’s driver responsibility fees and offering forgiveness to drivers who have been impacted by the policy.  Driver responsibility fees were passed in 2003, penalizing drivers with additional fees for offenses such as collecting multiple speeding tickets and driving without insurance.  Failure […]

Do you remember learning parliamentary procedure in high school and thinking “I’ll never use this stuff”?  Or, maybe you belong to a civic organization that uses Robert’s Rules to operate its meetings.  Well, if you ever plan to become a legislator or legislative staff, you may want to brush up on those parliamentary skills.  But, […]

Members in the Michigan House of Representatives have formed a new caucus aimed at lowering energy costs.  The Affordable Energy Caucus will be chaired by Representative John Reilly (R-Oakland) and serving as vice chair will be Representative Rose Mary Robinson (D-Detroit).  The caucus also includes Representative Gary Glenn (R-Williams Township), who chairs the House Energy […]

This week, the House moved quickly to pass HB 4892, a one-time solution for locals dealing with a mix-up over the filing deadline for candidates of local offices.  The legislation sponsored by Speaker Pro Tem Lee Chatfield (R-Levering), was introduced following a mistake by a local government in his district that would have left a […]

On Tuesday, the House C.A.R.E.S. Task Force held a meeting in Auburn Hills on how to better help residents living with mental health issues.  The members heard from fourteen different organizations and advocates on ideas to reform the current system.  This meeting was one of several statewide meetings being held on the issue by the […]

The Michigan House CARES Task Force is asking Michigan residents for ideas that could help with mental health challenges faced in the state.  The bipartisan task force was created earlier this year and is comprised of legislators who will work to develop legislation reforming Michigan’s mental health services; specifically addressing veterans’ care, substance abuse treatment, […]

The House of Representatives is scheduled to hold session for the first time since mid-July on Wednesday, August, 16 at 10:00 a.m.

The 1st House District has been vacant since the resignation of former State Representative Brian Banks.  On Tuesday, August 8, a special primary election will be held, with the winner of each party going head-to-head in November to fill the vacant seat. The 1st House District includes Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, and portions of […]