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The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Thursday, April 16.

I am sitting here on my couch and thinking how different my life is today than a month ago. During the age of coronavirus, there are big issues with significant consequences that pervade our thoughts and actions. The anxiety surrounding these times is constantly reinforced because it pops up in both my newsfeed and text […]

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. Productivity Skills to Help You Gain Time Back – Why should we be more careful and thoughtful with how we spend our time? Coronavirus Lockdowns Across […]

MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared a few ways to make the best of the challenging circumstances we are currently facing. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $150 million a supplemental appropriations bill for the current fiscal year. On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced what many were anticipating, that K-12 schools would remain closed for the rest […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $150 million a supplemental appropriations bill for the current FY. The legislation, initially passed by the House and Senate a couple of weeks ago, provided funds for a wide swath of programs, including some that the governor had vetoed out of the FY19-20 budget last fall. However, since […]

On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced what many were anticipating, that K-12 schools would remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. In her Executive Order, she also addressed many of the lingering questions. Including that high school seniors will be given the opportunity to graduate this year and how schools will move […]

Former Secretary of State, Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week urging her to postpone the May 5 election and combine it with the August election. She feels this will give clerks enough time to prepare and it will protect election workers and the public. Her letter was in […]

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) urged Michigan residents to practice moderation. “During this time of coronavirus be careful of excessive drinking because it can compromise a person’s immune system,” said MLCC Chair Pat Gagliardi. As quarantines have swept the country, sales have also seen a sharp increase. During […]