Early July 2022 Newsletter
Reproductive Freedom for All Could Shatter MI Ballot Effort Records As reported by MIRS, near a Grand Rapids brewery in late June, a group of Reproductive Freedom For All circulators experienced their very-own "Fyre Festival" – as their anticipated 75...
Late June 2022 Newsletter
Tudor Dixon on the Rise in GOP Gubernatorial Race The erratic race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is now a three-way tie among conservative commentator Tudor Dixon (15%), business executive Kevin Rinke (15%) and “America First” darling Ryan...
Early June 2022 Newsletter
Stamas: Targets Reached on Most Budgets As reported by Gongwer, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Stamas said Friday that targets have been reached on nearly all agency and department budgets, while discussions on what type of potential tax deal can...
Late May 2022 Newsletter
Officials Urge Caution at News of Larger Than Expected State Revenues As reported by Gongwer, while the state continues to have more money than expected – with the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference again upping revenues by $5 billion in the current and next...
Early May 2022 Newsletter
DC Based DLCC to Make Significant Play for MI Senate, House As reported by Gongwer, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is considering both legislative chambers in Michigan among its top priorities to make gains and potentially flip in this year's general...
Late April, 2022 Newsletter
GOP Nominating Convention Seen As Messy, Poorly Planned As reported by Gongwer, the culmination of Saturday's Michigan Republican Party state nominating convention was, in the words of several who spoke both on and off the record, a poorly run event which left many...
Mid April, 2022 Newsletter
Budget, Gas Tax, Mental Health Priorities In Senate Upon Return Work to complete a new budget will be the top Senate priority as lawmakers return to Lansing this week, with a continued focus on a possible tax break for those experiencing pain at the gas pump still...
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award
The Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award honors program directors who find innovative ways to teach residents and fellows, and to provide quality health care while remaining connected to the initial impulse to care for others in this environment. Parker J. Palmer...
Late March, 2022 Newsletter
Senators Point to Array of Positives in $4.7B Supplemental Members of the Senate on both sides of the aisle praised the multibillion-dollar supplemental appropriations package that passed Thursday and is expected to soon be signed by the governor, with many pointing...
Mid March, 2022 Newsletter
Whitmer May Veto Recent GOP Tax Proposals Republicans in the Legislature need to come to the table and negotiate a balanced budget that can provide relief for those who are truly struggling financially, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Friday when asked if she will veto...
Early March, 2022 Newsletter
Michigan Launches "Afflicted Businesses" Grant Program TODAY! Nearly two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Michigan is continuing to design new programs to help support Michigan businesses that were negatively impacted by the...
Mid February, 2022 Newsletter
Counties Removing School Mask Mandates While most county health departments are moving toward no longer requiring masks in educational settings, the local agencies, the state and the federal government are still strongly recommending their use among children and...