McCall Hamilton Advocacy and Public Affairs

Updates from the Capitol

Apr 1-14, 2025

  • 2026 Michigan Governor's Race Includes Many Familiar Faces
  • Michigan Joins Multi-State Lawsuit to Block Federal Public Health Grant Cuts
  • Supreme Court: Senate Lawsuit Over House Bills Will Go Through Usual Legal Process
  • Ballot Proposals Brewing for the 2026 Election Cycle
  • State Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Life Without Parole Unconstitutional for 19- and 20-Year-Olds

Mar 19-31, 2025

  • Maternal Health Care Package Advances in Senate
  • Brinks Seeks Supreme Court Ruling and Makes Senate Rule Change in Ongoing Fight Over House Bills
  • Hillary Scholten Opts for U.S. House Reelection, Bows Out of Senate Race
  • Michigan Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.4% in February
  • MDHHS Announces Grant Opportunity to Improve Nursing Facility Services
  • Senators Slotkin & Peters Seek Names for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, & District Judge Appointments

Mar 1-18, 2025

  • Michigan House Declines to Send Nine Bills to Governor
  • MDHHS Releases Public Health Data Dashboard
  • Senate Fiscal Agency Releases February 2025 Revenue Report
  • Justice Megan Cavanagh to Succeed Elizabeth Clement as Chief Justice

Feb 15-28, 2025

  • Governor Whitmer's 2025 State of the State Address: A Summary
  • Michigan Legislature Expands Paid Sick Leave and Raises Minimum Wage
  • Justice Clement Announces Retirement from Michigan Supreme Court
  • Hertel and Runestad to Serve as New MDP and MRP Party Chairs

Feb 4-14, 2025

  • Senate Passes Tipped Minimum Wage Bill with Caucus Resistance
  • Governor Whitmer Unveils Record-Breaking Executive Budget Recommendation
  • Tremblay Appointed to Ingham Circuit Court, Other Staffing Changes in the Governor's Office
  • Whitmer Recommends New Tax Targeting Youth Nicotine Consumption
  • Michigan's Newest Board and Commission Appointments