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Whitmer signed 1,000 laws in first term as governor; here’s 8 she vetoed

MichiganVotes Monday takes a look at bills that were passed by lawmakers but vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

… reflect on all we accomplished by working together!” Whitmer added. But the governor and the lawmakers did not always agree. In that spirit, MichiganVotes Monday offers eight bills that legislators approved but Whitmer vetoed. The descriptions are provided courtesy MichiganVotes.org. The links track … more

MLive to Start MichiganVotes-Style System

Media group to begin tracking legislative action

… sunlight is the best disinfectant. MichiganVotes was established in 2001 to provide … bills, amendments and resolutions. MichiganVotes recently celebrated the description … about 2,200. "When we started MichiganVotes, we envisioned giving citizen … senior legislative analyst and MichiganVotes editor. "We realized what it really … more

MichiganVotes Describes 25,000th Bill

Information in the hands of voters leads to accountability, oversight of legislator actions

… Confidential sat down with MichiganVotes editor Jack McHugh this … of MichiganVotes.org. CapCon: What makes MichiganVotes different from other voting … bipartisan bad habit. MichiganVotes makes it possible for regular … information description is how MichiganVotes explained the bill, which … That's accountability. MichiganVotes is a locked-and-loaded … more

MichiganVotes: Bill Would Increase Portion of Public Employee Health Care Cap

Average Michigan resident still paying more than public-sector workers

… to www.MichiganVotes.org.) ~~~~~ See also: MichiganVotes Describes 25,000 Bill MichiganVotes: Minimum Wage Increase - A Serious Effort Or Just Rhetoric? MichiganVotes: Bill Would Allow Community Colleges To Offer … more

MichiganVotes: Proposed Bill Would Provide Accountability For Land Banks

County land banks rife with problems

… to www.MichiganVotes.org.) ~~~~~ See also: MichiganVotes: Bill Would Increase Portion of Public Employee Health Care Cap MichiganVotes Describes 25,000 Bill MichiganVotes: Minimum Wage Increase - A Serious Effort Or Just Rhetoric? MichiganVotes: Bill Would Allow Community Colleges … more

Tea Party Uses MichiganVotes to Rank Legislators

… record “scorecard” tool on the MichiganVotes.org website to rate all state legislators on the basis of their votes on “core Tea Party issues.” The MichiganVotes scorecard feature can be used by any individual or group to create their own ratings. It automatically fills in the “yes” and “no” votes of all … more