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Secretary Of State Stops Payment To New Web Site Company
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Tyler Technologies “won’t sleep” until the Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN) for campaign, candidate and personal finance filings meets the department’s standards, said Tina Anderson, MDOS chief of staff.
May 213 min read


AG Flags Benson For Austin Building Presser
The Attorney General gave Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson "a reminder and warning" for hosting a press scrum as a new gubernatorial candidate earlier this year inside the Richard H. Austin Building, which houses the Department of State.
May 203 min read


Questions About MSP's Leadership Brought To Oversight
Much of the rank-and-file at the Michigan State Police (MSP) has lost confidence in their top leadership due to a series of questionable and well-publicized incidents involving its colonel and his deputy director, the chair of the House's MSP budget committee told fellow lawmakers on Tuesday.
May 142 min read


Senate Dems Try Again To Pass New Consumer Protection Act Authorities For AG
Senate Dems Try Again To Pass New Consumer Protection Act Authorities For AG
May 83 min read


Benson In More Elections-Related Lawsuits Than Last 4 SOS Combined
ecretary of State Jocelyn Benson has been involved in 69 election-related lawsuits more than six years into her tenure, more than the past four Secretaries of State combined, according to data compiled by the Legislative Service Bureau for Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers).
May 51 min read


New Effectiveness Office Created In Senate’s LARA Budget
A proposed Regulatory Effectiveness Office within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will attempt to find efficiencies within Michigan’s regulatory environment while maintaining consumer protection, but not with the abrasiveness of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, a state Senator said on Tuesday.
Apr 233 min read


Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless
Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless
Apr 152 min read


Audit Finds School Bus Drivers Unlicensed, With Felonies
An audit of school buses found quite a few school bus drivers didn’t meet qualifications and the driver inspections were not done daily.
Apr 143 min read


Nessel Supports Cell Phone Jamming Systems For Prisons
AG Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs calling on Congress to pass legislation allowing states to deploy phone jamming in prisons.
Mar 281 min read


Possible Federal Cuts To Medicaid, Education Always On Flood's Mind
The state treasurer and budget director said they watch the federal government daily to see changes that could impact their 2026 budget.
Mar 262 min read


MiABLE Takes Disability Savings On The Road
A savings account designed for those with disabilities to use without impacting federal benefits is the subject of a new statewide tour.
Mar 182 min read


AG Says Federal Partners Are Evaporating Under Trump
AG Nessel has "great concerns" surrounding her office's federal partnerships as President Donald Trump moves to minimize federal spending.
Mar 172 min read


How Much Did The Flint Water Crisis Prosecution Cost?
The Weaponization of State Government subcommittee is asking the AG's office for financial documents related to the Flint water crisis.
Mar 131 min read
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