Government and Organization Links in Michigan
 Michigan Boards & Commissions
A comprehensive listing of all state boards and commissions.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
State of Michigan Home Page
www.Michigan.gov
This is the official State of Michigan Web site including links to all state departments, contacts, current issues affecting the state, and six different focused areas.
Governor's Office
www.Michigan.gov/gov
The official site of the Governor of the State of Michigan. Includes current issues, executive orders, gubernatorial appointments, and target topics.
Michigan Administrative Code
www.Michigan.gov/orr
The Office of Regulatory Reform offers an up-to-date, complete and direct access to the rulemaking process in the State of Michigan.
Secretary of State
www.michigan.gov/sos
Secretary of State is a main quarter for campaign finance rules and regulations, and lobbyist registration. This department offers many more services as linked on their site.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Michigan Judicial System
courts.michigan.gov/
A complete site of the State of Michigan judicial system.
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
House of Representatives
www.house.mi.gov
The official site for the Michigan House of Representatives.
House Fiscal Agency
www.house.mi.gov/hfa/home.asp
The Michigan HFA is a nonpartisan agency whose primary mission is the provision of expert assistance to the House Appropriations Committee and to other members of the House of Representatives regarding state fiscal matters.
Senate
www.senate.michigan.gov
The official site of the Michigan Senate.
Senate Fiscal Agency
www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa/
Provides the Michigan Senate with sound and unbiased assistance in two principal ways: providing staff support to the Senate Appropriations Committee and assisting all members of the Senate on State budget-related issues; and providing analysis of all proposed legislation being considered by the Senate.
Library of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19270---,00.html
The Library of Michigan is open to the public and provides in-person reference and directional assistance to all who visit. Also offers many services online.
Legislative Auditor General
audgen.michigan.gov/
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is to improve the accountability of public funds and to improve the operations of State government for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Michigan.
Michigan Legislative Information Web Service
www.michiganlegislature.org
Michigan Legislative Information Web Server a service of the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate.
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DEPARTMENTS
Department of Agriculture
www.michigan.gov/mda
The department of Agriculture is charged with serving, promoting and protecting the food, agriculture and agricultural economic interest of the people of the State of Michigan.
Department of Attorney General
www.michigan.gov/ag/
The site aids in achieving the goal of the Attorney General's office. The goals are to make Michigan safer for her people; to offer justice to the victims of crime; to empower our citizens against unlawful conduct; to defend our common natural resources and monetary assets; and to deliver excellent legal services at minimum cost to taxpayers.
Department of Civil Rights
www.michigan.gov/mdcr
The Department of Civil Rights works to prevent discrimination through educational programs that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws and investigates and resolves discrimination complaints. It also provides information and services to businesses on diversity initiatives, equal employment law, procurement opportunities and feasibility studies, and joint venture/strategic alliance matchmaking.
Department of Civil Service
www.michigan.gov/mdcs
The mission of this Department of Civil Service is to attract and retain an effective state workforce to serve Michigan citizens. The site offers several employment opportunities, updates, and other various services.
Department of Community Health
www.michigan.gov/mdch
The department, the largest in state government, is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems
Department of Aging Services System
www.miseniors.net
This site is geared to promote independence and enhance the dignity of Michigan's older persons and their families through advocacy, leadership, and innovation with efficient and effective policies, programs and services.
Department of Consumer Health and Industry Services
www.michigan.gov/cis
This department's mission is to protect and improve the health status of Michigan's population through the development, maintenance and assurance of safe, effective, efficient and accessible health care services delivered through health care facilities, organizations, systems and personnel; and to promote the development of appropriate regulatory policies to achieve a safe, efficient and effective health care delivery system.
Office of Financial and Insurance Services
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10555---,00.html
The mission of OFIS is to provide excellent customer service and to effectively regulate the financial institutions, lending, insurance, and securities industries.
Michigan Public Service Commission
www.michigan.gov/mpsc
MPSC web site supports its mission to formulate and administer policies and regulations necessary to ensure that regulated energy, communication, and transportation services are provided in an efficient, reliable and safe manner sufficient to adequately meet the needs of Michigan citizens.
Department of Corrections
www.michigan.gov/corrections
The Department of Corrections official site for various information including job openings, victim resources, probation information, and several other useful links.
Department of Education
www.michigan.gov/mde
The Department of Education is responsible for providing resources for all education departments in the state.
Department of Environmental Quality
www.michigan.gov/deq
DEQ's mission is to drive improvements in environmental quality for the protection of public health and natural resources to benefit current and future generations.
Michigan Environmental Science Board
www.mesb.org
This site is designed to provide information about the MESB and its publications electronically. The MESB is neither a state policy body nor an advocate for or against any particular environmental or public health concern.
Department of Natural Resources
www.michigan.gov/dnr
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.
Office of the Great Lakes
www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3313_3677---,00.html
Information center on issues affecting or involving the Great Lakes and guide the development of government policies, programs and procedures that will protect, enhance, and provide wise management of our Great Lakes resources.
Family Independence Agency
www.michigan.gov/fia
Through community leadership, the FIA helps to improve the Quality of Life in Michigan by protecting children and vulnerable adults, delivering juvenile justice services, and providing support to strengthen families and individuals striving for independence.
Bureau of State Lottery
www.michigan.gov/lottery
Contains information related to the Michigan State Lottery. Includes all games, unclaimed prizes, education funding, and charitable gaming links.
Department of Management and Budget
www.michigan.gov/dmb
A Michigan interdepartmental service and management agency responsible for providing management, capital facility development, procurement, retirement, employee benefits programs, and coordinating all Executive budget activities.
Michigan Public Schools Employee Retirement System
www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192----S,00.html
The Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System is a statewide public employee plan administered by the Office of Retirement Services.
Office of the State Budget Director
www.michigan.gov/budget
This office is responsible for coordinating all Executive Budget activities including development of recommendations, presentations, and implementation of the budget.
Office of Financial Management
www.michigan.gov/budget/0,1607,7-157-13404---,00.html
OFM responsibilities include publishing the state's annual financial report, overseeing state payroll and establishing effective internal control systems to promote sound financial management practices in all agencies of state government.
Office of Retirement Services
www.michigan.gov/ors
The Office oversees the retirement systems for judges, public school employees, State employees and State police, as well as the State's Defined Contribution and Deferred Compensation plans.
State Employees Retirement System
www.michigan.gov/ors/0,1607,7-144-6183---,00.html
The System covers Civil Service employees as well as appointed officials in the Executive branch and employees of the Legislature and Judiciary. Legislators, sworn State Police Officers, and Judges have their own respective retirement system.
Bureau of Elections
www.sos.state.mi.us/election/elect
A section of Secretary of State office, this site was created to inform voters of their rights, election information, registration, campaign finance, lobbyist registration, and more.
Department of Transportation
www.michigan.gov/mdot/
This Michigan Department is dedicated to improving total transportation system by efficiently delivering transportation products, services and information.
State Police
www.michigan.gov/msp
Their mission is to ensure the safety of our citizens through the pursuit of innovations and initiatives which coordinate and improve the collective efforts of the public safety and criminal justice systems.
Department of Treasury
ww.michigan.gov/treasury
This division of the state is focused on providing quality financial, tax and administrative services to Michigan citizens.
Michigan Gaming Control Board
www.michigan.gov/mgcb
Serving Michigan citizens by licensing and regulating commercial casinos in Detroit, their suppliers and employees; and by overseeing Native American casinos in Michigan.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
www.michigan.gov/mdcd/0,1607,7-122-1681_2818---,00.html
The vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency for the State of Michigan and a division of the Michigan Department of Career Development.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
www.crcmich.org
Through its research and publications, the Citizens Research Council provides an independent, nonpartisan, and objective source of factual information on state and local public policy issues. It identifies problems, prepares the factual information necessary to define and understand those problems, and develops and evaluates alternative solutions.
Travel Michigan
travel.michigan.org
Travel Michigan is the State of Michigan's official agency for the promotion of tourism.
Michigan Historical Center
wwww.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273---,00.html
An informative site about the Michigan Historical Center, a unique museum gallery and service exploring the history of Michigan.
Michigan Constitution
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-15481_20826_20829---,00.html
This site contains the text of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 with its amendements and additions through December 1998.
Michigan Association of Counties
www.miaco.org
The Michigan Association of Counties and its Service Commission are non-partisan, non-profit alliances of county commissioners that are dedicated to improvements in local government throughout the state of Michigan.
Michigan Electronic Library
www.mel.lib.mi.us
The Michigan Electronic Library is an online information system that provides residents of Michigan with no-charge access to a core set of electronic resources over the Internet.
Michigan Internet Superstation
www.ring.com/michigan.html
Offers comprehensive information on what Michigan has to offer, such as local news and events, sightseeing, travel, entertainment & more.
Michigan Township Association
www.mta-townships.org
The Michigan Townships Association is a non-profit organizations to provide a unified voice for Michigan's township governments.
State Bar of Michigan
www.icle.org/index.htm
ICLE's mission is to provide Michigan lawyers with accessible, high-quality, continuing legal education and resource materials that enable them to practice law more effectively.
Michiganvotes.org
www.michiganvotes.org
When legislation is introduced it is noted on this site with a brief summary of its purpose. Thereafter, all actions on the bill are recorded, including substitutes, amendments, final votes, and gubernatorial veto or approval. MichiganVotes.org provides complete vote tallies on all actions so citizens can see where their elected representatives stand. The Web site is provided by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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