House Republicans outraised House Democrats by about $400,000 during the second quarter of 2024 and head into the next stage of the election with roughly $600,000 more on hand, pre-primary campaign finance filings due Thursday showed.
A shouting match broke out on the House floor Thursday after Republicans were denied the opportunity to speak on HB 5579 , legislation that would allow Grosse Ile Township to buy a bridge and to charge a user fee.
Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) demonstrated that he has what it takes to raise cash for the Republican Caucus by bringing in $65,930 in fundraising this quarter, adding an additional $75,000 in contributions from himself and his wife.
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.
ROYAL OAK – Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said Monday that Republicans are using the slaying of a Grand Rapids resident as a political talking point and should be ashamed.
Additional names are now part of the conversation around who will lead the House Republican Caucus next term, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
Two-thirds of the Michigan Senate Republican caucus earlier this month endorsed former President Donald Trump in his bid for returning to the White House.
The most conservative caucus within the House Republicans has seen a parting of ways, but the separation has less to do with principles than with strategy.
During a late-night session Wednesday, the House managed to muster up the votes to pass financial disclosure requirements with the help of some Republicans as several Democrats voted no. The passage of the bills left a bipartisan group of lawmakers unhappy.
The Senate on Wednesday saw broad, bipartisan support on the financial disclosure package required under Proposal 1, but some lawmakers in the House are seeking stricter requirements and withholding their vote until they get them.