Insider Intelligence

In order to reinforce Governor Whitmer’s two most recent executive orders, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an emergency order, which allows for civil fines of up to $1,000 and referral to licensing agencies for violations. The Emergency Order requires that everyone must comply with the procedures and restrictions outlined in the following […]

More than 100 Michigan Communities are joining state, regional, and national partners to combat recycling contamination and improve capture of high-quality recyclables across the state. Partnering with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and The Recycling Partnership (TRP), communities will develop and implement operational and educational strategies to improve the quality of […]

Michigan’s primary election will take place on Tuesday, August 4. For your personal voter information, please visit Michigan.gov/Vote. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Thursday, August 6.

Prior to four months ago, most people had little knowledge about supply chains. Today, we hear these words on a daily basis. For most, the supply chain is getting something from the grocery store to their home, but it is far more complex than that.  In the past, we have seen multiple examples of struggling […]

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. Why the World Map Froze – We are now in the midst of the longest period of time that the world map has not changed in […]

This week the House passed legislation aimed at providing flexibility for schools as they prepare for the new school year. The plan allows for school districts and local health departments to work together to develop health and safety standards that are best for their area. This includes the choice for continued distance learning or in-person […]

Using the recommendations of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, a bipartisan group of legislators developed a plan of action. There are several measures within the plan that aim to reform the criminal justice system in Michigan, including: Reclassify many traffic misdemeanors as civil infractions. Eliminate license suspensions for violations of […]

This week, the legislature approved of two bills resolving the $2.2 billion budget deficit for the current fiscal year and the Senate Appropriations Committee approved of an executive order reducing current-year spending. The plan utilizes $936 million in spending cuts and hiring freezes and most state agencies will see reductions, including the executive and legislative […]