Insider Intelligence

This week the House passed legislation aimed at providing flexibility for schools as they prepare for the new school year. The plan allows for school districts and local health departments to work together to develop health and safety standards that are best for their area. This includes the choice for continued distance learning or in-person […]

Using the recommendations of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, a bipartisan group of legislators developed a plan of action. There are several measures within the plan that aim to reform the criminal justice system in Michigan, including: Reclassify many traffic misdemeanors as civil infractions. Eliminate license suspensions for violations of […]

This week, the legislature approved of two bills resolving the $2.2 billion budget deficit for the current fiscal year and the Senate Appropriations Committee approved of an executive order reducing current-year spending. The plan utilizes $936 million in spending cuts and hiring freezes and most state agencies will see reductions, including the executive and legislative […]

Ending a process that began in March 2019, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced the state will adopt a ruleset creating some of the nation’s most comprehensive regulations limiting PFAS contamination in drinking water. Following 15 session days in front of the Michigan Legislature’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, this ruleset passed […]

In an effort to help small businesses keep customers and employees safe, the state has launched a grant program to help offset extra costs incurred during the pandemic. The Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program will provide matching funds of up to $10,000 to help small business decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread through safety and […]

The Department of Treasury issued a revenue administrative bulletin this week addressing the application of the sales and use tax industrial processing exemption to personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment used to prevent the spread of COVID-19. PPE equipment is eligible for the industrial processing exemption if it meets all of the below criteria: […]

The Senate is scheduled to hold session on Wednesday, July 29. The House does not have any scheduled session days next week.

Through the primary election on August 4 on the MLC Blog we will highlight 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 21st House District is located in Wayne County and includes Belleville, and portions of Canton […]