McCall Hamilton Advocacy and Public Affairs

Updates from the Capitol

Aug 5-22, 2025

  • Upcoming Changes to Michigan Medicaid and SNAP Programs
  • SFA July 2025 Revenue Report: Michigan Revenue Dips Below July Forecast
  • Federal Court Blocks Sharing of Medicaid Data with Homeland Security
  • Governor Issues Directive to Support Access to Affordable Health Insurance
  • Governor Whitmer's Latest Board and Commission Appointments
  • Michigan Tree Farm Selected for White House Christmas Tree

Jul 29-Aug 4, 2025

  • Whitmer and Gilchrist Fight to Protect Medicaid and Medicare on its 60th Anniversary
  • Record-Low Number of Public Acts Passed in Michigan This Year
  • Governor Signs Directive to Investigate Tariff Impact on Economy
  • Senate Races Taking Shape in Grand Rapids Districts 29 & 30

Jul 8-28, 2025

  • Michigan Revenue Growth Outpaces Projections, But Looming Federal Changes Could Offset Gains
  • Minority Vice Chair Farhat Removed from Appropriations Committee Following No Votes
  • McDonald Rivet Faces Challenger in MI-8 as Huizenga Bows Out in MI-4
  • AG Joins Multistate Lawsuit Over Federal Freeze on $6.8B in Education Grants
  • Governor Whitmer Announces $144 Million in Medical Debt Forgiveness for 210,000 Michiganders
  • Semiconductor Setback: Sandisk Withdraws from Michigan Megasite Amid Federal Uncertainty

Jun 25-Jul 7, 2025

  • Latest MEI: Michigan Job Growth Accelerates as Consumer Confidence Slips
  • Federal Court Upholds Michigan’s Newborn Screening Program
  • AG Dana Nessel Joins 16 Colleagues in Suit Against Federal Cuts to K-12 Mental Health Funding
  • Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald Enters Attorney General Race

Jun 10-24, 2025

  • Michigan Reaches Historic Low in Infant Mortality Rate
  • AG Joins $7.4 Billion Settlement with Sackler Family & Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis
  • Previous GOP House Speaker Tom Leonard Joins Race for Governor
  • MDHHS Raises Concerns Over Proposed Food Assistance Funding Cuts
  • Department of Insurance & Financial Services Selects Familiar Face as Senior Chief Deputy Director
  • House Republicans Select 2026 HRCC Leadership