News and Insights

1.14.25

Lame Duck: Overview of the 102nd Legislature and a Look Ahead into the 103rd

As the dust settles on the 102nd Legislature, the implications of contentious debates linger in Michigan’s political landscape.

12.11.24

Key Developments and Upcoming Priorities in Michigan’s Lame Duck Session

With various stakeholders advocating for supplemental education funding and significant changes to workers’ compensation laws, the coming weeks promise to be pivotal for Michigan’s legislative…

11.27.24

One Week Into Michigan’s Lame Duck… Tension, Disagreement, and the Art of What Is Possible

The first week of the lame duck legislative session saw long caucus meetings, leadership for the 2025-26 session selected, and even some tensions boiling over among members…

9.26.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Shutdown Watch (with Bel Martin) II

Will Michigan pass a budget before the October 1 deadline? A new deal announced last night says yes!

9.23.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Shutdown Watch (with Bel Martin)

Could Michigan be headed toward a government shutdown on October 1?

3.26.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Will Michigan Make Land Splits Easier for Real Estate Developers? (with Sam Kilberg and Bel Martin)

Will Michigan’s new land division bills make development easier? Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 4081 could expand land split opportunities—but what does that mean for developers, utilities, and…

10.02.24

Dykema’s Lansing Office Adds Government Policy Advisor Bel Martin

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Bel Martin as a Government Policy Advisor in the firm’s Lansing office. Martin joins Dykema after nearly three years with Ascension…