Blog tagged as Legislature

Witwer Named As Appropriations Chair

11/19/22 02:55 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Witwer Named As Appropriations Chair
Rep. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township) was announced today as House Appropriations Committee chair for the 2023-24 legislative session.

Wentworth: AG Asked Us Not To Investigate Chatfield

11/18/22 09:05 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Wentworth: AG Asked Us Not To Investigate Chatfield
House Speaker Jason Wentworth (R-Farwell) said House Republicans cooperated fully with any outside investigation into former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, and when the matter was turned over to the Attorney General’s office, it was requested that they not investigate independently.

12% Of Lawmakers Can Legally Hunt Deer; Fewer Michiganders Hunting

11/16/22 10:34 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
12% Of Lawmakers Can Legally Hunt Deer; Fewer Michiganders Hunting
The state Legislature, having met three times in the last 138 days, is in the midst of taking off two more weeks for the hunting recess, even though only 12% of its members have a deer hunting license.

Brinks To Be 1st Female Senate Majority Leader, 'We'll Be A State Where Equality Is Valued'

11/11/22 08:13 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Brinks To Be 1st Female Senate Majority Leader, 'We'll Be A State Where Equality Is Valued'
Brinks To Be 1st Female Senate Majority Leader, 'We'll Be A State Where Equality Is Valued'

Dems Make History With House Speaker And Floor Leader, Other Positions Still Up For Grabs

11/11/22 08:02 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Make History With House Speaker And Floor Leader, Other Positions Still Up For Grabs
House Democrats made history during Thursday afternoon's leadership elections when they elected Rep. Joe Tate (D-Detroit) as the first-ever Black House Speaker, and Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) as the first Muslim Majority Floor Leader.