Michigan Lawmakers Focus on Earmark Transparency and Economic Development
Following the signing of the state budget, Michigan lawmakers are now turning their attention to legislation aimed at increasing earmark transparency, particularly for economic development projects.
The state Senate has changed its rules to require lawmakers to publicly disclose their spending requests before voting on the budget. This move follows a similar policy adopted by the Republican-led state House of Representatives earlier in the year.
are making us closer to making this more transparent and so I’m excited about that.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) is sponsoring a bill to codify these earmark reforms into state law, citing the changes as a step in the right direction for the budget process.
Author's summary: Michigan lawmakers push for earmark transparency.
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