by admin | Dec 23, 2020 | Newsletter
In this Edition Lame Duck Review In the News Year-End Highlights LAME DUCK REVIEW What is “lame duck,” anyway? “Lame duck” sessions occur every two years following the November elections before the new Legislature convenes in January. During this period, there are a...
by admin | Dec 21, 2020 | Newsletter
THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES MDHHS REVISES GATHERINGS AND FACE MASK ORDER On Friday, Dec. 18, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its epidemic order to allow the reopening of some indoor activities where...
by admin | Dec 10, 2020 | Newsletter
THREE-WEEK ‘PAUSE’ EXTENDED FOR 12 DAYS On Monday, Dec. 7, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) extended the ‘Pause to Save Lives’ epidemic order through December 20 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Locally, Oakland...
by admin | Dec 9, 2020 | Newsletter
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Last week was the first week of this year’s lame-duck session. The Senate agenda was incredibly lengthy, and we passed dozens of bills, including a package of bills which cut taxes for fully automated warehouses that Meijer wants to build...
by admin | Nov 17, 2020 | Newsletter
This week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced an epidemic order to curb the rampant rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths throughout Michigan. This action comes in the wake of a press conference held last week with...