Wayne State’s Board of Governors are 8 elected officials who are responsible for the budget, policy decisions, and faculty appointments — including the university president.
Section: State
MSU’s Board of Trustees are 8 elected officials who are responsible for the budget, policy decisions, and faculty appointments — including the university president.
U-M’s Board of Regents are 8 elected officials who govern U-M’s three campuses. They are responsible for the budget, policy decisions, and faculty appointments — including the university president.
Board members supervise all K-12 public education in the state of Michigan.
State Representatives represent their districts in Lansing for 2-year terms. There are 110 state house districts total.
State Senators represent their district in Lansing for 4-year terms. There are 38 state senate districts total.
The Attorney General is the top lawyer for the people of Michigan. They can file lawsuits to protect the rights of Michiganders.
Our Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing elections in Michigan. They also issue vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses.
Michigan’s Governor can issue executive orders and oversees all state agencies. They can also sign bills into law or veto them. Think of the Lieutenant Governor as the “Vice Governor” — they would take over if the Governor was unable to carry out their duties.