Insider Intelligence

Governor Gretchen Whitmer designated current Michigan Public Service Commissioner (MPSC) Dan Scripps to serve as chair of the MPSC. He has served on the commission since his appointment by Governor Whitmer in February 2019. Prior to that he worked for the Energy Foundation and also served as a state representative. Commissioner Scripps replaces Sally Talberg […]

Last month, Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 6.5% points to 14.8%. Total employment for the month advanced by 464,000 but was still 556,000 below February’s pre-pandemic levels. The national rate declined by 2.2% last month to 11.1%. Highlights from the monthly job report by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget include: The […]

Over $100 million is available in grants through the Michigan Small Business Restart Program and the Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant Program for small businesses, nonprofits, and farms and food processors. Approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund on July 7, the Michigan Small Business Restart Program allocates $100 million of federal CARES Act funding to provide support to […]

With weeks to go before the August 4 state primary, more than 1.6 million absentee ballots have been sent to voters in Michigan. This is more than double the number requested at the same time in 2016. A comparison of a few key points between 2016 and 2020 show the sharp increase in absentee voting, […]

The House is scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday, while the Senate has scheduled session for Wednesday and Thursday. July 20 is the deadline for Michigan voters to register to vote online for the August 4 state primary elections. For more information, please visit Michigan.gov/vote.

Through the primary election on August 4 on the MLC Blog we will highlight races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 13th House District is located in Wayne County. The district includes Allen Park, Southgate, and […]

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. Avoid Making This Strategic Mistake in a Recession – The authors reviewed how certain publicly-traded companies fared the 2008 recession and what lessons companies can apply […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Craig Ryan explored why you should be dubious of anything presented as “fact.” The Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has formally launched, led by Trevor Pawl as the state’s Chief Mobility Officer. State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks announced two new grant programs, providing $300 million to help first […]