Drug affordability board tops Legislature’s to-do list
Prescription drug affordability and other bills that are in progress will be prioritized in 2024, said Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) after the Senate adjourned today, the year’s...
View ArticleMichigan: Center of America’s recall universe
No state had more recall attempts against elected officials than Michigan in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by Ballotpedia. Michigan had 143 recall attempts. The closest two states were...
View ArticleSlotkin at 65%; Craig leads Rogers in U.S. Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Slotkin leads the Democratic field of U.S. Senate candidates with an overwhelming 65 percent of likely Dem voters while former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is up 33 to 20 percent over...
View ArticleRevenue projections up $418M from May
The state’s revenue numbers aren’t dropping jaws this time around, but projections released Friday have Michigan’s General Fund and School Aid Fund increasing $417.9 million above last May’s...
View ArticleKaramo faction keeps her as chair
Kristina Karamo didn’t acknowledge last week’s Michigan Republican Party (MRP) State Committee vote that removed her as chair. She acknowledged Friday’s MRP State Committee meeting — the validity of...
View ArticleJudge Hatty was one of our best; now we get another Democratic judge
On my list of all-time favorite Livingston County judges, Mike Hatty is right at the top. He’s fair, smart, funny, relatable and has never seemed to suffer from the Black Robe Disease that infected so...
View ArticleSE Michigan Chamber endorses Rogers
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Brighton recently received the endorsement of the Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce, a group of small business owners and leaders, in the Republican primary for the...
View ArticleGovernor denies report about 7-figure book deal: Is one coming?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer debunked a gossip column that claimed she’s reached a seven-figure deal for a book to be released in June – which is often seen as a sign of interest for a presidential run....
View ArticleBrighton man files for Democratic nomination in 49th District
A Brighton man who says too many politicians have lost touch with the average person has filed for the Democratic nomination for the 49th District House seat, currently held by Republican Ann Bollin....
View ArticleBezotte not running for re-election
State Rep. Bob Bezotte, R-Marion Township, will not run for re-election in the 50th District, which includes much of Livingston County. Bezotte, 73, was first elected to the state House in 2020. Under...
View ArticleHarper says Dems have fingers on the scale in Senate primary
U.S. Senate candidate Hill Harper claimed Friday that the Democratic Party is putting “their thumb on the scale and choking out competition” by steering “establishment dollars” to a single candidate as...
View ArticleWoolford running in primary for Bezotte’s state House seat
Jason Woolford, 51, R-Marion Township, is running for state representative in Michigan’s 50th District, which includes most of Livingston County. That seat is currently held by Republican state Rep....
View ArticleHowell Township Man seeks 50th District House seat
Austin Breuer, 27, of Howell Township has filed to run in the Democratic primary for the 50th House seat, which is currently held by Republican Bob Bezotte who is not running for re-election. Breuer...
View ArticleEmbattled local GOP chair resigns, citing harassment from fellow Republicans
After a chaotic first year as chair of the Livingston County Republican Party — a period full of infighting and, more recently, calls for her to step down, — Jennifer Smith is resigning, effective Feb....
View ArticleGUEST OPINION: State of the State address makes us optimistic
By Dan Luria, vice chair of the Livingston County Democrats In a 40-minute address to a joint convention of the state Legislature, Gov. Whitmer laid out the many accomplishments of her administration,...
View ArticleMI GOP party struggles leaves leave state Republicans out in the cold
Neither of the disputed, contested, alleged or deposed Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Chairs Kristina Karamo or Pete Hoekstra will be credentialed as voting members at the Republican National...
View ArticleWhitmer highlights tax capture, tax exemption programs in State of the State
Wednesday evening, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted her vision to create a “HIRE Michigan Fund,” a rebranding of Gov. Rick Snyder’s Good Jobs for Michigan program from 2017 through 2019. The two-year...
View ArticleElection year has leaders on guard against hate crimes
The number of hate crimes nationally tend to be higher during presidential cycles, with the vast majority of the hate crime being perpetrated by white supremacist and white nationalist groups, based on...
View ArticleWhere is Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood?
By Jon King/Michigan Advance here does former Michigan U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers live? Rogers has stood out in the crowded GOP field for an open U.S. Senate seat, having been recruited last year by the...
View ArticleLocal GOP misses annual filing deadline with state
Perhaps more evidence of the chaos of the Livingston County GOP under the reign of former chair Jennifer Smith, the party missed the filing deadline for its 2024 Annual Campaign Statement with the...
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