Updates from the Capitol: 2023
Nov 22-Dec 15, 2023
- Governor Whitmer Sets Special Election Dates
- MDHHS Announces 2024 Changes to the Healthy Michigan Plan
- Pugh Withdraws from U.S. Senate Race in Pursuit of U.S. House Seat
- Governor Signs Clean Energy Legislation into Law
- New Consumer Protections and Licensing Rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
- Line 5 Pipeline Order Approved by MPSC
- Senate Fiscal Agency Issues November Monthly Revenue Report
Nov 11-21, 2023
- Governor's Office Announces New Hires, Promotions
- 'Dolly Pardon' Wins Governor's Turkey Pardon Naming Contest
- U.S. Rep Dan Kildee Not Seeking Reelection
- Candidates on Michigan's 2024 Presidential Ballot
- MDHHS Internal Changes and Promotions
- MDHHS looking for Social Determinants of Health Hub advisory council members
Oct 30-Nov 10, 2023
- November 7th Election Update
- Reproductive Health Care Act Passes with Setback
- Clean Energy by 2040 Passed in House and Senate
- Financial Disclosure Passes in the Senate and House
- Rick Snyder’s Flint Water Charges Officially Dismissed
- Peter Meijer Announces Senate Candidacy
- Trump Sues Michigan Secretary of State for Presidential Ballot
Oct 16-27, 2023
- Whitmer Names Jen Flood as the New Budget Director Along with New Promotions
- Cost-Lowering Oral Chemotherapy Legislation Signed into Law
- Michigan Disclosure Bills Introduced in the Senate
- Whitmer Appoints Brian Love as MVAA Director
Oct 2-13, 2023
- Whitney Keenan Joins McCall Hamilton as Government Affairs Team Coordinator
- Oral Chemotherapy Insurance Bill Passes in both the House and Senate
- Automatic Voter Registration Passed in Michigan House
- Elder Abuse Task Force Bills Get First Hearing
- Whitmer’s ‘You Can in Michigan’ Launches to Promote Michigan
- Whitmer’s Michigan Achievement Scholarship Shows Increased Enrollment
- MDHHS Recommends Three Vaccines this Flu Season
- Capital Christmas Tree Chosen for 2023 Holiday Season
Sep 18-29, 2023
- 2019 Auto No Fault Reform Led by Senate Dems
- Michigan Supreme Court Rejects AG’s Flint Water Appeal
- MDHHS Provides Updated COVID-19 Testing Information
- Republicans Win at the First Charity Softball Game
- Governor Appoints Captain Grady as MSP Director
Sep 4-15, 2023
- Michigan Redistricting Questioned Again in New Lawsuit
- Michigan Lawmakers Push for Additional Changes Following Prop 3
- Governor Whitmer appoints Scott Bowen as the new Director of the DNR
- Fiscal Agency Issues August Revenue Reports
Jun 19-30, 2023
- Legislature Passes $82 Billion Budget
- Medicaid Renewals Set to Begin in July
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Independent State Legislature
- MI Joins Coalition to Protect Reproductive Privacy
Jun 5-16, 2023
- Temporary Reinstatement of ACA's Preventive Care Coverage Mandate
- Michigan to Receive Additional Opioid Settlement Dollars
- Governor Unveils New State Psych Hospital
- Michigan Enacts “Hands-Free” Driving Law
- Legislative Coffee Hours
May 22-Jun 2, 2023
- Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference Highlights
- Governor Signs "Red Flag" Legislation
- Whitmer Announces Directors at MDOT and Children's Ombudsman
- Legislative Coffee Hours
May 8-19, 2023
- May CREC Indicates a Decline in State Revenue
- New Medicaid Director Announced at MDHHS
- House Eyes Updates to Healthy Michigan Statute
- House Health Policy Moves Oral Chemo Parity Legislation
- MDHHS and DIFS Issue COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine, and Treatment Update
- MDHHS Releases Title V Block Grant Application
- Legislative Coffee Hours
Apr 24-May 5, 2023
- MDHHS Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Update
- State Begins Community Health Worker Pilot Program
- Whitmer Leads Letter to Congress on Federal Budget Conversations
- Governor Announces Staff Updates
Apr 10-21, 2023
- SOS Reports Record Youth Turnout in 2022
- DIFS Issues Notice for Seniors Regarding End of PHE
- Gun Reform Continues to Make Strides in Michigan
- MDHHS Announces CHW Policy Primer Series
- MDHHS Commemorates Minority Health Month
Mar 27-Apr 7, 2023
- Governor Whitmer urges insurers to maintain no-cost healthcare services
- Governor Signs Abortion, Right to Work, and Prevailing Wage Bills
- Michigan Prisons See Increase in Mental, Physical Health Caseloads
- FDA approved over the counter status for overdose drug
- MDHHS Increases Dental Benefits for Medicaid Beneficiaries
- MDHHS Implementing Electronic Visit Verification System
Mar 6-24, 2023
- Governor Signs ELCRA Expansion
- Legislature Moves Right to Work, Prevailing Wage
- House, Senate Gun Reform Bills Pass Out of Chambers
- Whitmer Signs Lowering MI Costs Plan
- AG Joins Coalition Supporting Access to Healthcare
- Fiscal Agencies Issue February Revenue Reports
- Genesee County Circuit Court Approves Flint Water Civil Settlement
Feb 20-Mar 3, 2023
- Legislature Moves $1.3 Billion Supplemental
- Gun Reform and Abortion Legislation on the Docket
- Slotkin Announces Run for U.S. Senate, Others Jump in for the 7th Congressional District
- COVID Racial Disparities Task Force Releases Final Report
Feb 6-17, 2023
- The Capitol Community Mourns MSU Shooting, Senate Dems Introduce Gun Reform Legislation
- Karamo Elected as MI GOP Chair
- MDHHS Releases Medicaid Redetermination
- Ford Announces New Investment, More Jobs Coming to Michigan
- Governor Signs Affordable Housing EO
Jan 23-Feb 3, 2023
- Michigan to be Fifth State to Vote in Presidential Primary
- Fiscal Agency Reports End of Year Revenues
- DIFS Director Appointed to NAIC
- Reports from Flint Show Low Lead Levels
- Megan Petzko-Sweet - Our Newest Government Affairs Consultant
Jan 2-20, 2023
- Supreme Court Dismisses Abortion Lawsuit
- Senate Passes Supplemental; MICRC Given $1.5M
- Whitmer Makes Appointment to Board of State Canvassers
- Let MI Kids Learn, Secure MI Vote Withdraw Petitions
- Clement Selected as Chief Justice
- Hovey Appointed as Director MSHDA
