Government Affairs News

Governmental Affairs: November 13, 2015

Legislature takes Thanksgiving/hunting break

Legislators headed home this week for a two and a half week break for the Thanksgiving holiday. The break also falls during Michigan’s two-week regular firearm deer hunting season (November 15-30). 

Governmental Affairs: October 30, 2015

House passes second road funding plan
The Michigan House approved yet another road funding plan last week, this time relying on $600 million in new revenue through a gas tax increase and registration fee increases and $600 million in general fund budget cuts.

Governmental Affairs: October 16, 2015

Microbead legislation receives hearing

Legislators argued over definitions of “biodegradeable” during testimony on legislation to ban nonbiodegreadable plastic microbeads in personal care products and pharmaceuticals. The legislation, HB 4345, which MRA supports,