Insider Intelligence

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 The 7th US House District includes Branch, Eaton, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Counties and a portion […]

The Democratic National Convention, albeit unprecedented in its style, met the expectations and needs of its constituency.  A wider swath of voters likely watched from home this year than would have watched at all if it would have been a traditional in-person event held in Milwaukee.  People were intrigued.  I was.   Conventions are a good […]

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. In Pitch Contests, Going First Is a Disadvantage – What type of a role does order effect biases play in making pitches? Donald Trump Accidentally Revealed […]

Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced a partnership for the November 3 general election. Collaboratively they will work to recruit and train additional staff and election workers, open 14 new satellite clerk offices, and provide additional support tabulating absentee ballots. The partnership has the support of Wayne County Executive […]

McDonald’s announced the HACER More Scholarship, which will provide 100 additional scholarships for Hispanic students. The increased financial strain caused by the pandemic has caused additional uncertainty amongst families working to pay for higher education. As a result, McDonald’s hopes to alleviate some of that financial strain through the awarded scholarships. This program is an […]

This week, the COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force presented their final recommendations to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on how to protect the health and safety of nursing home residents and staff. The recommendations cover four strategy areas; placement of residents, resource availability, staffing, and quality of life. Recommendations include: Continuing to use the regional hub program with […]

This week the Board of State Canvassers approved ballot language aimed at protecting residents against unreasonable searches and seizures. SJR G, approved by the legislature in June, defines in the Michigan Constitution that electronic data and communications are property and are exempt from search and seizure without a warrant. This proposal will be placed on […]

The MLC office will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. The House is scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule, while the Senate is scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday.