McCall Hamilton Advocacy and Public Affairs

Updates from the Capitol

Sep 19-Oct 5, 2026

  • Midterm Election Right Around The Corner, Two Proposals On The Ballot
  • Signed Bills Clear Way For Higher Education Construction Investment, Patches FY 27 Budget
  • Survey Shows Bipartisan Support For Key Healthcare Issues
  • MDHHS Announces Medicaid Health Plan Common Formulary Date and Time
  • State of Michigan's 40th Christmas Tree Selected

Sep 5-18, 2026

  • U.S. Supreme Court Issues Order over Mail-in Voting Restrictions
  • August Revenue Report Released
  • Unemployment and Jobs Report Released for August
  • Upcoming Immigrant Medicaid Policy Changes Start October 1st

Aug 18-Sep 4, 2026

  • Michigan, Supreme Courts Reject Citizen-Only Voting Proposal for November Ballot
  • Changes to Medicaid Policy Upcoming
  • Study Shows Michigan SNAP Enrollees Decreasing
  • House Democrats Introduce Primary Care Reform Bills
  • Both Parties Finalize Statewide Tickets
  • Fmr. Rep. Hornberger Selected to Run in House District 63
  • July Revenue Report Released

Aug 1-17, 2026

  • Primary Election Results
  • James Chooses DeBoyer for Lt. Governor, Benson Selection Expected Soon
  • MDHHS Asks Local Governments for Opioid Settlement Plans
  • Women, Infants and Children Program Sees Income Threshold Increase
  • New Chief Deputy for Michigan Department of Education Announced
  • June Monthly Revenue, Healthcare Industry Reports Released

Jul 14-31, 2026

  • MDHHS Prepares for Medicaid Changes set to affect Healthy Michigan Plan Enrollees
  • Election Update - Cox Drops Out, Whitmer Endorses Stevens, Bureau of Elections decision
  • Michigan’s Job Market - Unemployment Down, Workforce Shrinking
  • Democrats Reintroduce Vetoed Bills
  • New Process for Michigan House Testimony and Position Cards Announced
  • Governor Whitmer Announces Promotions Within the Executive Office