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The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, March 10, Michigan voters will take to the polls for the state’s presidential primary election. For your specific voter information, please visit Michigan.gov/vote. In addition to Michigan, on March 10 a number of other states are holding primary […]

In her inaugural blog post, MLC lobbyist Patti Tremblay shared why a few important, but little-known figures should be celebrated as part of Women’s History Month. As Michigan continues to strive to be the leader in mobility, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two measures that she hopes will further help the state achieve that goal. The […]

As Michigan continues to strive to be the leader in mobility, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two measures that she hopes will further help the state achieve that goal. First, she signed Executive Directive 2020-1, which directs the creation of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and the designation of a Chief Mobility Officer […]

The Senate rejected a second appointment by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, voting to oppose the appointment of George Heartwell as chair of the Natural Resources Commission. Republican members have voiced apprehension over his record on gun rights and were concerned that he has not been a gun owner or hunter for decades. Senator Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) […]

  The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), an MLC client and owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel, announced their lifetime contributions to the State of Michigan and the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board (FLRSB) have topped $200 million. “Contributing over $217 million creates an awesome impact for our state and local region and this […]

At the South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash, Weston’s Kewpee, a downtown Lansing staple, won the Judge’s Choice award for their olive burger. The event was hosted by Rachael Ray, and the judges included hosts from the Food Network, a local news anchor, the founder of Goldbelly, and more. Kewpee, a family-owned and […]

Given that over half of Michigan’s more than 1,800 municipalities have considered renewable energy in their zoning ordinances, the state has launched a unique database that houses all ordinances in one accessible location. Launched by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, the database is the first compilation of all ordinances across the state […]

The South Carolina Democratic presidential primary election will be held on Saturday, February 29. There are 54 delegates up for grabs in the race. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. March 3 is Super Tuesday in the Democratic presidential primary race.  Fourteen states and American Samoa […]