What The Heck Is Going On In Lansing?

By Brandon Hall

(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)

Here are 10 things going on in Lansing:

-The new legislature took office...

-MEDC corporate welfare will trigger budget cuts for Michiganders...

-After just 5 years in a building they never wanted, State Police are moving out of their HQ in downtown Lansing...

State Rep. Lee Chatfield with wife Stephanie and family

-Committee assignments were handed down this week for the new State House members. Lee Chatfield, who sent incumbent State Rep. Frank Foster packing last year, was one of only two freshman to Chair a committee-the Local Government Committee...

-Also of note: Speaker Cotter picked Pam Faris over Brandon Dillon for Vice Chair on a committee despite his seniority, reportedly leaving the Grand Rapids Dem FURIOUS...

-After prevailing wage repeal legislation strongly favored by Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof was introduced, Gov. Snyder, in a rare move, came out and said he does not support the change...

-Lansing is abuzz over the Governor's State Of The State address to be delivered tomorrow night...

-Gov. Snyder vetoed gun legislation that would have changed the CPL process in Michigan.

-Snyder also vetoed laws pertaining to "E-Cigs."

-Gov. Snyder has set his budget release for February 10...

-Lark finally booted from Lansing Utility

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.
>>>Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com 

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