Lawmakers and statewide officers were required to file financial disclosures on Monday for the first time in state history, though the specifics of the filings were limited as officials for the most part don't need to report specific amounts of income.
Rep. Bill Schuette (R-Midland) is ready to play ball as the new chair of the House Republican Campaign Committee.
Saturday's Weekender column should have said that Rep. Betsy Coffia and Rep. Jaime Churches had the two narrowest victories for Democrats in the 2022 Michigan House elections. Rep. Nate Shannon had the third closest, and Rep. Joey Andrews had the fourth narrowest margin.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the second half of 2023 shifted her political fundraising efforts to her new PAC to aid federal candidates.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson continued to raise large sums for her Michigan Legacy PAC as she steps up her political fundraising efforts that could potentially assist Democratic candidates running for state office.
Sitting House members are gearing up for an election year, and their campaign finance reports show who is building momentum and who expects a challenge.
A group of 15 lawmakers asked the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to reconsider the permitting process for anerobic digestors converting food waste to energy and fertilizer material.
With the 2024 election still a year away, House incumbents who are likely to be targeted by the other party are slowly building up campaign coffers – in some cases, very slowly.
Amy Shankleton-Novess started her business as a freelance court reporter in 1988. Times have changed since then, but the rate that she can charge for her transcription services has not.
Plastic bags can cause environmental and infrastructure problems for local governments. New House legislation would give local municipalities the power to ban plastic bags and other similar auxiliary containers if they see fit.