A conservative watchdog organization is saying that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ignored her own COVID-19 executive order when she attended President Joe Biden’s inauguration, which was held at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
The Michigan utility companies made notable donations to several Michigan legislators as they disputed an industry analyst for key House leadership offices, according to Energy News Network.
The Mackinac Center's Legal Foundation has announced that it registered a lawsuit against Michigan State University (MSU) for violating the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Michigan lawmakers passed a "temporary" income tax hike in 2007 that is still in effect, and many feel like the growing economy warrants a decrease in income tax rates, according to James Hohman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a coalition of seven states will receive a $2 million settlement from CafePress due to a 2019 data breach, according to Michigan.gov.
According to MiSenateGOP, Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb Township) supported proposals to continue many cautious COVID-19 emergency safety orders and support the Legislature’s role during a state of emergency.