Last Week on the MLC Blog

Liz Gullett

Nov 08, 2021

Special general elections were held in the open 8^th and 28^th Michigan Senate districts.

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced the creation of the Jobs Court program, which would put residents accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses in good-paying jobs in order to reduce recidivism and help businesses with worker shortages.

Members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their proposal making changes to voting laws in Michigan.

The House approved of legislation requiring an audio recording of every meeting of a state licensing board, state commission panel, and state rule-making board.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial to activate the Public Assistance Program for Ionia, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.

Michigan businesses couldn’t be fined for a first-time civil violation of an emergency standard related to COVID-19 under legislation passed by the Senate.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on why the car shortage may get worse, why presidential memoirs matter, plus more.

A look at events during the week of November 6-12, 2021.

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