To overcome the onslaught of misinformation around the hate crime legislation the House passed last year, Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) has introduced a new set of bills aimed at protecting people from violence based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, age and disability.
DELTA TOWNSHIP – Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the use of nonprofit organizations by lawmakers for personal fundraising on Monday, calling the practice "ripe for scrutiny."
Committee hearings on legislation to increase Michigan's transparency laws began on Thursday, with many lawmakers and elected officials saying they're onboard with the legislation, but they'd like to see it go farther.
The Department of Attorney General has opened an investigation into potential misuse of a $20 million grant that was awarded to southeast Michigan businesswoman and a nonprofit created shortly after earmarked funds were passed in 2022, the department confirmed Thursday.
House Minority Leader Matt Hall gave a harsh critique of governmental transparency measures proposed by Democrats in the Legislature during a Wednesday press conference, but said as minority leader he shouldn't have to the legislating for the majority party.
Former House Speaker Lee Chatfield was known for enjoying the high life – vacationing abroad, drinking fancy wines and dining at the finest restaurants. Tuesday, Attorney General Dana Nessel charged him with illegally using his nonprofit, PACs and official government resources as his personal piggy bank to fund his jet set ways.
Criminal financial charges filed Tuesday against former Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, have again led to the state's top law enforcement agent to plead for legislative ethics and transparency reforms regarding political dark money accounts, nonprofits and other accounts commonly called slush funds.
Charges lodged Tuesday against former Speaker Lee Chatfield focused on alleged financial crimes and embezzlement from various nonprofit and campaign funds, but the Department of Attorney General declined to bring charges of sexual assault that started the investigation.
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. Graham Filler said this week he doesn't have any set plans after his term ends in the House at the end of 2024 but hinted that his eye is on attorney general.