Michigan Lawmakers Focus on Earmark Transparency and Economic Development
Following the signing of the state budget, Michigan lawmakers are shifting their attention to earmark transparency legislation, particularly for economic development projects.
Public scrutiny of legislative earmarks has increased, prompting changes in the state Senate rules to require lawmakers to publicly disclose spending items they request in the budget before voting on them.
are making us closer to making this more transparent and so I’m excited about that.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) sponsors a bill to codify earmark reforms into state law, building on the compromises made during the budgetary process.
The Republican-led state House of Representatives had previously adopted a similar policy, criticizing the Democratic-controlled state Senate for not acting quickly enough.
- Lawmakers are working on earmark transparency legislation.
- State Senate rules now require public disclosure of spending items before voting.
- A bill sponsored by Sarah Anthony aims to put earmark reforms into state law.
Author's summary: Michigan lawmakers tackle earmark transparency.
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