Blog tagged as Legislature

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/14/2022) The average number of missed roll call votes per Senate vote was at a 20-year high in 2022 and a 12-year high in the state House, based on calculations using the Missed Votes report at michiganvotes.org.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/13/2022) Whether a legislatively altered paid sick leave proposal and minimum wage increase stands is in the hands of a three-judge appellate panel.

Even if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs all 55 bills being sent to her by the House and Senate, the 2021-22 term will go down with fewer public acts than any other two-year legislative calendar in the full-time legislative era, which started in 1965.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/09/2022) Of 12 potential issues that could be brought before the Legislature this coming term, repealing the tax on retirement savings received the support of 75% of those asked. Only 10% opposed it.

The weakest lame duck in at least 20 years ended after a mere two active session days Wednesday evening and the collapse of a deal that would have greenlighted $200 million for an Upper Peninsula economic development project in exchange for a niche business tax cut.