Jeremy Moss

A Michigan Senate bill proposes prioritizing Child Protective Services (CPS) complaints from school officials after eight reports from a Pontiac school failed to protect two boys allegedly starved and beaten. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss, aims to escalate complaints from educators, who are mandatory reporters, following CPS closures of all eight complaints over three years.

Michigan has enacted laws to delay the start of local officials' terms until after election results are certified, ensuring overseas and military ballots are counted. The bipartisan legislation, signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, sets a uniform start date for elected officers, such as supervisors and clerks, to begin no earlier than noon on the first day of the month following their election.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bills to delay the start dates of local officials' terms until after election results are certified, ensuring overseas and military voters' ballots are counted. The legislation aims to prevent officials from taking office before all votes are processed, which previously disenfranchised voters whose ballots arrived after Election Day.

The article is an opinion piece stating that companies are overcharging Michigan consumers and that efforts are underway to address this issue. It mentions State Sen. Jeremy Moss, who represents Michigan’s 7th State Senate District and serves as the president pro tempore of the Michigan Senate.

The Michigan Senate passed four bills to establish a state-level Voting Rights Act, aiming to counter weakened federal protections after a Supreme Court decision. The legislation, now moving to the Republican-led House, seeks to prevent discriminatory voting policies and ensure access for protected groups.

A bill sponsored by Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss to ban insurance companies from using price optimization practices advanced to the Senate floor. The bill, SB 1013, received unanimous support from the Senate Economic and Community Development Committee and aims to prevent insurers from setting premiums based on factors unrelated to risk, such as consumer shopping behaviors. The Insurance Alliance of Michigan has not opposed the bill, signaling potential momentum for its passage.

Michigan Senate passed four bills to establish a state Voting Rights Act in response to the federal act's weakening by the U.S. Supreme Court. The legislation aims to protect voting access for protected groups and faces the Republican-led House next.

State Sen. Jeremy Moss introduced legislation to ban insurance companies from using price optimization, a practice that sets rates based on factors unrelated to risk. The bill, Senate Bill 1013, aims to codify existing Michigan Department of Insurance guidelines that prohibit such practices, aligning Michigan with 20 other states that have similar restrictions.

A Michigan Senate committee advanced a three-bill package to establish a state-level low-income housing tax credit to supplement federal funding. The legislation aims to finance over 2,500 new affordable housing units annually, addressing 200,000 low-income households lacking affordable housing.