Insider Intelligence

“Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement, and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than a parent.” – Bob Keeshan From being the first person in his family to attend college, to one of the first Black Journeyman at General […]

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. How Do You Avoid Jet Lag? Experts Weigh In – Traveling soon? Here are some ways to avoid the dreaded jet lag. Seven Books That Will […]

Representative Kyra Harris Bolden will be the next Michigan Supreme Court Justice, following an appointment by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the bench. Her term will begin in January 2023, succeeding Justice Bridget Mary McCormack who announced her retirement from the Court. She will be the first Black woman to serve on the high court and […]

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. 35 Text Abbreviations You Should Know (and How to Use Them) – Here’s a quick guide to the most commonly used abbreviations U.S. Adults Under 30 […]

MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared why people make his job great. The Senate Democratic Caucus announced their leadership team. Members of the House Democratic Leadership team were announced. At our biannual “MLC Election Briefing,” our clients participated in a contest, making predictions on the outcome of this year’s general election. In a tough year, one […]

This election cycle was tough to predict, and many pundits were off on their forecasts on what the outcome would look like. At our biannual “MLC Election Briefing,” our clients participated in a contest, making predictions on the outcome of this year’s general election. In a tough year, one client did remarkably well. This year’s […]

Congratulations to Jamie Stuck, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (an MLC client), Tribal Chairman, on being elected president of the United Tribes of Michigan. He was appointed Tribal Chairperson in May 2016 but has been an elected official of the Tribe since 2006. He serves as the Tribe’s education committee chair, treasurer for the […]

In order to keep Michigan a leader in mobility, a series of policy recommendations were announced. The Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification released their annual report, containing 16 policy recommendations designed to help achieve the goals outlined in Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Future Mobility Plan. The recommendations include: Transition and grow our mobility […]