McCall Hamilton Advocacy and Public Affairs

Updates from the Capitol

Jan 1-21, 2025

  • Bollin to be House Appropriations Chair; Maddock as VC; Farhat as MVC
  • Governor Whitmer Unveils Vision for Michigan's Economic Future in "Road Ahead" Address
  • State Revenues Trending Upward Following January CREC
  • Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt Announces Bid for Governor
  • 2024 Sees a 10% Increase in Four-Year-Olds Enrolled in Free Pre-K

Dec 10-23, 2024

  • Record Setting 29-Hour Senate Session Passes 90+ Bills
  • Michigan House Faces Uncertainty Around Unprecedented Sine Die
  • Michigan’s November Revenue Exceeds Projections
  • Curtis Hertel Running for Michigan Democratic Party Chair with Governor's Support

Nov 16-Dec 9, 2024

  • Leadership Assignments for Michigan’s 103rd Legislature
  • Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is Running for Governor... As an Independent
  • 2024 Presidential Election Results Certified, Haasdsma Recount Begins

Oct 3-Nov 15, 2024

  • New Leadership in the Michigan House: Hall to Serve as Speaker, Puri Elected Minority Leader
  • Election Recap: Trump Takes Michigan, Slotkin Wins U.S. Senate Seat, House GOP Seizes Majority
  • Michigan Tax Revenues Surpass Projections in September 2024
  • Governor Announces 27,000 New Jobs in Michigan for Fiscal Year 2024
  • Governor Whitmer Signs 17 Senate Bills into State Law
  • Federal Court Rejects RNC Lawsuit on Michigan Voter Registration

Sep 2-Oct 2, 2024

  • Senate Passes Bill Redirecting Funds from Retirement to Classrooms
  • Legislature Restores $125 Million for School Safety and Mental Health Services
  • Michigan General Fund and School Aid Fund Revenues Beat Previous Projections
  • Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Wage Increase and Tipped Wage Phase-In
  • Clinton County Couple Donates their Tree for 2024 Capitol Christmas