lobbying

Bills introduced this week in the Michigan House aim to put up a bigger wall between lawmakers and lobbyists.The legislation would require lawmakers and high-level public officials—like the governor and department heads—to wait at least two years after leaving office before becoming a lobbyist.

A date has now been set for a hearing on proposed rules to close a potential loophole around lobbyist gift disclosure in Michigan.

Two Michigan government accountability bills moved a step closer to seeing a vote in the state House of Representatives after leaving committee Friday.

HB 5975 and HB 5976 seek to ban corporations from making political donations if they have or are seeking state government contracts.

Legislation heard in a Michigan House Committee Thursday would give the Secretary of State power to go after campaign finance violations as they’re happening.

Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson pleaded guilty to accepting bribes. We unpack details of the case and what it means for Michigan's marijuana industry.

On today's show, we heard more on an investigative piece into relationships between legislators and lobbyists by The Detroit News. A Michigan author discussed end of life relationships. Plus, new online betting contracts for colleges, like MSU.

A state board has taken a step that clears the way for a petition campaign to move ahead. The Board of State Canvassers approved 100 words to summarize a…

A liberal advocacy group has taken an early step to put a proposed amendment to the state Constitution on the ballot this year. It would place new…