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The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced $1.7 million in grants have been awarded to partially fund 36 EV charger stations throughout the state. The EGLE Charge Up Michigan Program allows public or private entities to apply for EGLE grants of up to $70,000 per charger station. The funding is to be […]

This week, it was announced that Governor Gretchen Whitmer will serve a second term on the National Governors Association’s Executive Committee, a role she has been in since last year. “I’m pleased to continue in the coming year as a member of the Executive Committee for the National Governors Association and appreciate the support of […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Wednesday, August 12.

Yesterday, Michigan held its primary election. As we have detailed in previous blog posts, campaigning is being done in new and unique ways as candidates navigate the coronavirus. While candidates have changed and adapted campaign tactics, politics has remains very personal. This is especially true for the State House where 3,000-4,000 votes can secure a […]

The below information is current as of 12:20 a.m. *Results from Gongwer.com 37th House District – This 59% Democratic district is in Oakland County and includes Farmington and Farmington Hills. Samantha Steckloff has won the Democratic primary race 45th House District – This 60% Republican district is in Oakland County and includes Rochester, Rochester Hills and part […]

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. Lockdown Was the Longest Period of Quiet in Recorded Human History – By studying the unprecedented quiet that occurred during the beginning of lockdown, scientist can […]

As Michigan begins the shift back towards pre-pandemic life, the business community has been voicing concerns over the lack of legal protections they have while COVID-19 is still present. In response, the legislature is taking steps to learn more about the situation. The House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Economic and Small Business Committee have […]

Tuesday, August 4 is Primary Election Day in Michigan. Once the polls close at 8 p.m. and throughout the evening, MLC will be closely monitoring the results. In an effort to provide you with timely election results, MLC will be posting periodic updates on the MLC Blog with results of primary elections as they are […]