Last Week on the MLC Blog

Liz Gullett

Sep 30, 2019

Is serving in congress the best job out there? While looking at recent retirements, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash explored why that may not be the case.

Following months of negotiations, the legislature voted to approve the budgets for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year and sent them to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for consideration.

Representative Kara Hope introduced legislation that places requirements on employers to provide information on future work schedules.

Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the establishment of a four-member Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act Board.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Michigan Women’s Commission, along with a new director.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 21 Attorneys General to urge congress to pass legislation that allows legal marijuana businesses to access the federal banking system.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on the political leanings of women entrepreneurs, how to ride your bicycle like the Dutch, plus more.

A look at events during the week of September 28 – October 4, 2019.

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