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In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes shared how Terms and Conditions come into play during the public procurement process. Governor Gretchen Whitmer took executive action aimed at putting Michigan on a path towards becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2050. Michigan residents will have more options available for redeeming their deposits on bottles and […]

Through the general election on November 3, the MLC Blog will be highlighting races generally considered swing seats, ones either party could win because of the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 17th Michigan House District is located in Southeast Michigan and includes portions of Monroe and […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer took executive action that aims to put Michigan on a path towards becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2050.  According to the governor, her plan protects public health and the environment, while helping to develop new clean energy jobs. Executive Directive 2020-10 formally sets the goal of economic decarbonization in Michigan by 2050. To […]

Soon Michigan residents will have more options available for redeeming their deposits on bottles and cans. Due to the pandemic, Governor Gretchen Whitmer temporarily suspended the collection of returnable beverage containers through executive order in March. As restrictions started to ease, the bottle deposit return program began to be reestablished utilizing a phased-in approach. Under […]

This week the House passed a package of bills aimed at providing liability protections for businesses, related to COVID-19. The bills would provide protection for a business from facing civil liability if a visitor or employee claim to have contracted COVID-19 at their facility. However, in order to be protected from liability, they must be […]

A package of legislation was introduced this week by members of the House Democratic Caucus abolishing the Michigan Capitol Commission. Their plan would transfer the authority from the Commission to the Legislative Council, a bipartisan, bicameral body of legislators. Members on the Council are appointed by the Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader, […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic is scheduled to hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 30, to hear testimony from Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive.

Terms and Conditions are the guides to performance and legality of a contract.  This area of negotiations is exceptionally challenging in public procurement.  For the most part, in the public sector, contracts are written to protect the public entity, not the vendor.   This becomes a challenge for some companies attempting to do work in the […]