Updates from the Capitol
Jul 25-Aug 5, 2022
- Michigan’s Primary Election Results
- Michigan’s 1931 Abortion Ban Law Injunction Remains in Place
- Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Juvenile Life Sentences
- Whitmer Issues Gun Safety Directive
- Michigan Unemployment Numbers Increase
- Judge Grants Employers Time to Implement Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Time Laws
- Michigan Sees Credit Rating Increase
Jul 11-22, 2022
- Governor Signs FY 23 School Aid and General Omnibus Budget Measures
- Court of Claims Ruling Restores Original 2018 Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Time Laws
- Governor Whitmer Establishes Michigan Parents’ Council
- 'Promote the Vote’ and ‘Reproductive Freedom For All’ Submit Signatures for November Ballot
- June Revenue Report Shows Sales Tax Crossing $1 Billion
Jun 27-Jul 8, 2022
- Michigan Legislature Passes Historic Budget
- Whitmer Joins Governors Calling for Lower Healthcare Costs
- Flint Water Crisis Prosecutions to Continue
- Johnson Will Not Run Write-In Campaign
- Michigan Legislature Files Request to Overturn Temporary Injunction Against 1931 Abortion Law
Jun 13-24, 2022
- Whitmer Signs Legislation to Fund School Safety
- Fiscal Agencies Release May Revenue Reports
- Children Under Age 5 Eligible for COVID Vaccine
- Johnson Will Not Make Ballot; Craig Sues Fraudulent Circulators
- Lawmaker to Resign for Government Affairs Job
- Whitmer Urges Federal Government to Pause Gas Tax
- Pharma Company to Pay MI $14.45 Million
May 23-Jun 10, 2022
- Gubernatorial Candidates Disqualified from Ballot
- Update on Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Efforts
- Senate Passes Motor, Gas Tax Suspension Bills
- Event Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Title IX
- MDHHS Updates Mobile Vaccination Program
- Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Regarding Reproductive Rights