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The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for its next education session featuring Alyssa Grissom, manager of the CRA’s Legal Section. Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81494473241?pwd=lFC6jX-vH_BsK-mrzVuRCvZzyyHrpw.AVFQxR1jHDbS_qu9 Password: 740910 Telephone: USA 215 446 3656 USA 888 [...]

For the first time in 55 years the legislature adjourned for the year before December. Both chambers passed resolutions setting Nov. 14 as its “sine die” session. Barring an unexpected special session called by the Governor, lawmakers won’t return until Jan. 10. The early adjournment is a result of a [...]

Early this afternoon, over our objection, the Michigan Senate took final action on HB 5120 and 5121 and swiftly voted along party lines (20-18) to advance the legislation from the Senate Chamber. These bills will be before the Governor shortly, and her signature is expected. We want to thank our [...]

After passing the House late last week in an early morning Friday session, swift action continued in the Senate yesterday on HB 5120 and 5121. Testimony was heard from the bill sponsors and leading stakeholders in Senate Energy and Environment Committee.  Changes that were made prior to passage, and explained [...]

In the early morning hours, the House was able to pass legislation that would reform Michigan’s energy laws and streamline the siting process for utility scale renewable energy facilities. The passage of this energy legislation has been a priority of the Michigan Legislature this fall. Specifically, HB 5120 and5121 were [...]

The House worked late into the night yesterday and will be returning this morning to finish work on a few major items. While navigating action on multiple issues, a significant step forward was achieved on our top priority. The Revenue Sharing Trust Fund (HB 4274 and 4275) passed the House [...]

Good morning, House Bill 4688, which would make minimum staffing levels for all local government units a mandatory topic of collective bargaining, was just voted out of House Labor Committee. It’s also possible this bill will be taken up by the full House of Representatives today. We need your help [...]

The Michigan Municipal League testified in opposition to House Bill 4729, as introduced, in the House Labor Committee yesterday. This bill is the same as SB 244, which the League opposed in April. The legislation amends the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act to allow certain part-time, on-call, and volunteer members of [...]

From the Michigan Public Service Commission:  In recent years, there has been significant attention and funding toward broadband expansion throughout Michigan. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will continue ramping up investment, construction, and expanding their broadband infrastructure in the coming years as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program takes [...]

Pursuant to PA 480 of 2006, the Uniform Video Franchise Act, Section 12(2), the Michigan Public Service Commission shall file an annual report to the Governor and Legislature that includes information on the status of video service competition in Michigan. To assist MPSC Staff with gathering information for the report, [...]