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Through the general election on November 6, on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which due to the voter base the seat could be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 7th Senate District is located in Wayne County. […]

On Tuesday, both the House and Senate held their final session day before their summer legislative break. “During the long sessions, each chamber passed many reforms and caucus priorities, in addition to finishing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, before beginning their in-district work periods and hitting the campaign trail for most of the […]

Through the primary election on August 7, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 5th Senate District is located in Southeast Michigan. The […]

Through the primary election on August 7, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 1st Michigan Senate District is in Wayne County in […]

On Thursday, the Senate voted on nearly partisan lines to create a work requirement for Michigan residents receiving Medicaid, under certain circumstances. The legislation would require adults between the ages of 19 – 64 who are receiving Medicaid health benefits to work, receive job training, or go to school (or a combination of any of […]

Last Friday, State Senator Bert Johnson (D-Highland Park) resigned his seat in the Michigan Senate. The announcement came after he pled guilty to charges stemming from an investigation into a ghost employee. The former Senator waived his right to hold public office as part of the guilty admission. Governor Rick Snyder can call for a […]

When the Legislature passes a bill, the governor can opt to either approve or reject the piece of legislation from becoming law.  He can approve the bill by either signing it or if he doesn’t sign it within 14 days and the legislature is still in session, it will automatically become law.  If he decides […]

The Michigan Supreme Court released their list of oral arguments for January 2018. Included on that list is the case of former State Senator Virgil Smith, who as part of plea deal for domestic violence charges, resigned from office and agreed to not hold an elected office for five years. However, the courts ruled that […]