Republican news bureau releases. The "news releases " in this collection primarily relate to individual members of the legislature who are affiliated with the Republican Party. Occasions for an announcement would be the receipt of an honor by a politician, the recognition of government action affecting a Republican district, statements about legislation passed or introduced, revelations about hearings to be held, and partisan programs to be initiated. The "this week in Lansing" mailings went to each Republican member of the House, rather than to the general press like the news releases. The recipients were to screen or edit each circular to fit their own thinking, and then have their secretaries retype them for submission to weekly newspapers only. The focus of this "column material" was political and legislative action in the Capitol City during the past week. The format was designed to look like the representative was making a report to his constituents on happenings "under the dome" in Lansing. Arranged chronologically.
