Insider Intelligence

As gas prices continue to rise, the Senate Finance and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees held a joint hearing on motor fuel taxes in Michigan. The senators heard a presentation from the non-partisan Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA), covering a myriad of subtopics. While the legislature has been debating a gas tax holiday, and several governors have […]

Judge Christopher Yates has been appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals – District 3, by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He currently serves as a judge with the 17th Circuit Court of Kent County, a role he’s had since 2008. Prior to his time on the bench, Judge Yates had a number of roles including a […]

The Department of State released the first video in a series explaining Michigan election operations. The kickoff video focuses on explaining why results of major elections in Michigan often aren’t available right after polls close. While many other states that allow no-reason absentee voting provide days or even weeks for absentee ballot procession prior to […]

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell has named Sarah Lucas to lead the newly created Office of Rural Development, effective April 18. Governor Gretchen Whitmer established the office in January to focus on the strategic needs of rural Michigan, including economic and workforce development, infrastructure, public health, and environmental sustainability. Prior to […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. This is their last week prior to their annual two-week legislative break.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Putin’s Nuclear Threats Are a Wake-Up Call for the World – The current invasion of Ukraine is shining a light on the ability to stave off […]

Michigan’s 27.2 cents per gallon gas tax would be suspended for six-months under legislation passed by the House. Legislation establishing an air mobility study committee to assess the state’s capability and determine potential changes to enable advanced operations and infrastructure was reported by the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March as […]

Michigan’s 27.2 cents per gallon gas tax would be suspended for six-months under legislation passed by the House this week. Introduced by Representative Steve Johnson (R-Wayland), the suspension would begin on April 1 and run through September 30, 2022. The bill comes in response to the rising gas prices that drivers are paying at the […]