State Rep. Ryan Berman, of Commerce Township, recently testified on landmark reforms making state government more transparent to the people it represents. House Bill 4383, sponsored by Berman, creates the Legislative Open Records Act. It provides the public with the right to request records that they currently cannot access – stating that they are entitled […]

State Rep. Bronna Kahle today addressed the House Health Policy Committee in support of her plan to reduce the cost of prescription medications by requiring insurers to use all drug coupons received toward a patient’s maximum out-of-pocket costs or plan deductible.

Rep. Whiteford talks about her presentation in the House Judiciary Committee this week on a package of bipartisan human trafficking legislation she is spearheading. Rep. Whiteford’s own bill in the package expands the types of criminal convictions that can be set aside if a crime was committed because someone is a victim of human trafficking.

State Rep. John Roth, of Traverse City, on Wednesday voted in favor of a comprehensive plan to protect public health, help Michigan bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic and provide people a say in how future emergencies are handled by the state. The plan advancing through the Legislature offers significant relief – helping struggling families […]

Rep. Outman talks about his testimony Thursday before the House Oversight Committee on his HB 4388, part of a larger package targeting broader use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which does not currently apply to the Legislature or governor’s office.

Rep. Beau LaFave today introduced a bill that is part of a comprehensive plan to make the governor and state legislators more transparent and accountable to the people.