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The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) announced the 2021 grant schedule for eligible K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local unit of government throughout Michigan. Funding is available to defray the costs of projects that promote positive relationships and accurate information about the history and role of Michigan’s Indian tribes and Native Americans. Projects may include […]

The authority for public bodies to hold virtual meetings, without reason, is set to expire next week, on March 31. The allowance to hold virtual meetings came in response to the pandemic and was passed by the legislature and signed into law last December. Under Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, public bodies must operate in a […]

Bethany Wicksall has been named deputy director for the state budget office (SBO) for Michigan. Prior to that, she served as legislative liaison and external affairs with SBO. Before joining the SBO, she worked in both the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies for 18 years. The SCO is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the […]

The House and Senate begin their annual two-week spring break. The next scheduled session day is Tuesday, April 13.

Next week, the legislature will be heading into its annual two-week in-district work period. Around the capitol you may hear staff, members, or lobbyists refer to it as “legislative spring break”. And while it overlaps with spring break for schools, for most legislators this is an important and busy time for them in their legislative […]

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. Are Governments Prepared if Cyber Attacks Get Worse? – Some CEOs are voicing growing concern that we will likely face escalating cyberattacks. You’re Probably Not Getting […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes shared what questions to ask, and to avoid, during the bid process. The House and Senate approved of legislation appropriating COVID-19 relief funding. The Department of Health and Human Services updated their Gatherings and Mask epidemic order, allowing up to 20% capacity in outdoor stadiums […]

This week, the House and Senate approved of legislation appropriating COVID-19 of relief funding. The bills contain reallocated funding that was vetoed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer last week. Funding within the bills include: $300 million in grants to offset property tax payments for affected homeowners and businesses. $150 million for the Unemployment Trust Fund. $55 […]