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Earlier this month, former Rep. Jon BUMSTEAD filed a campaign committee to begin raising money for the 34th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Goeff HANSEN (R-Hart).
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January 25, 2017
January 25, 2017
Snyder’s rosy picture brushes over troubled landscape
No calls to action. No major new proposals. Little to no mention of the state-related issues grabbing the headlines these days. Gov. Rick SNYDER coasted through this second-to-last State of the State message with numerous …
January 18, 2017
Leonard, Singh call for a bipartisan 2017-18 session
Leaders from both caucuses called for an attitude of bipartisanship in the next two years, as a break from the divisive tactics of the last election cycle.
January 18, 2017
Not a lot of extra money to throw around
Lawmakers won't be taking a cleaver to Michigan's budget this year, but they won't be going on a wild spending spree either.
December 21, 2016
These 13 things lived through lame duck
A few of the more high-profile items didn't survive lame duck, but several pieces of legislation made it through Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
December 21, 2016
Energy compromise wins big in both chambers, heads to governor’s desk
It took an entire session to do it, but legislation designed to shore up Michigan's electricity market amid declining in-state production passed the House today 79-28 on the back of an 11th-hour deal spearheaded by …
December 13, 2016
House GOP getting close on energy; vote pushed to next week
A House vote on the long-awaited energy reform package was kicked to next week, but the Republican caucus has come within a handful of the votes needed to get the legislation to the Governor's desk …
December 13, 2016
What’s for leftovers in last week of lame duck?
With some major proposals all but falling off (save perhaps energy reform), what does next week's three days of lame duck legislation action look like?
December 7, 2016
Senate commits to tif on steroids, high wage job abatements
Michigan would take up arms again in the economic development game under a pair of packages passed Monday by the Senate.
December 7, 2016
Nesbitt hastily pulling together 55 votes for energy
House Majority Floor Leader Aric NESBITT (R-Lawton) is trying to pull together the 55 votes needed to pass the state's first major energy reform legislation since 2008, amid questions within his Republican caucus and suggested changes from …
November 15, 2016
Trump wins Michigan 47.6% to 47.31%, closest in state history…
Republican Donald J. Trump's road to the White House included Michigan's 16 Electoral College votes as part of a thin 13,225-vote victory, the closest presidential election in terms of percentages in Michigan history.According to unofficial …
November 8, 2016
How well do you know polling place rules?
With increased attention on sending challengers and poll watchers to observe the election on November 8th, here's a Pop Quiz to test your knowledge of the rules governing an election.
November 7, 2016
Pro-dem message with scant disclosure showing up in key house races
A week after a shadowy 527 was spotted conducting robocalls and fliers to support Republican House candidates in various districts, some mysterious campaign activity supporting Democratic candidates has been reported.
November 7, 2016
MIRS’ final top 15 most likely to flip of ’16
But at a point when the numbers typically begin to settle in, Michigan is getting "a second look" from the presidential candidates this week, potentially stirring up House districts' base in unexpected ways.
November 1, 2016
Want MSF incentive? Companies must say if they’re considering other places
When the state awards an incentive to a company looking to do business here, it's often not alone in trying to do so.
November 1, 2016
Mysterious 527 giving GOP boost in updated top 15 most likely to flip
House Republicans not only have $2.25 million in cash on hand going into the Nov. 8 election, it has Gov. Rick Snyder's PACs, the Michigan Republican Party and now a secret 527 called the "Reinventing …
October 26, 2016
Flint task force suggests replacing EMs with 3-person panels
Local emergency managers would be replaced with three-person governing bodies under one of the nearly 40 recommendations made today by a legislative panel charged with investigating the Flint water crisis.
October 26, 2016
Latest energy draft sparks stakeholder support, legislators still need wooing
Sen. Mike NOFS's (R-Battle Creek) latest energy reform legislation is enjoying a warm reception from stakeholders and is on track to be the first bill the Senate takes up when the chamber returns to session …
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