Insider Intelligence

On Tuesday, voters in Flint cast their ballots in the primary race for the open 34th House seat. The seat has been open since former Representative Sheldon Neeley (D) resigned following his election as Mayor of Flint. His wife, Cynthia Neeley, beat nine other candidates to become the Democratic nominee for the seat. The seat […]

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist was in attendance at CES to highlight Michigan as a leader in mobility and transportation innovation. During his trip, he met with a wide variety of companies and executives to strengthen the foundation for continued investment in the state by tech and automotive-focused companies, as well as solidify Michigan’s continued global […]

Throughout January, three public meetings are schedule to allow public input on proposed rules to establish maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water. The proposed rules will amend the current rules to provide provisions that reduce exposure to seven PFAS compounds in drinking water. The provisions include establishing water standards, sampling requirements, public notification […]

As part of a first-ever public-private collaboration, the City of Detroit will start their largest expansion of recycling in the city’s history. The effort, which is funded by the Department Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership, with special support from the PepsiCo Foundation, will help build on the […]

The House and Senate are schedule to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, the Senate Regulatory Reform will consider House Bills 4620 and 4621, which help the state’s festivals and events by allowing spirits to be included and promoted.

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. What is Quantum Computing and How Can It Help Feds? – How might quantum computing one day impact how government services are provided? How Climate Change […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel announced structural changes to the department, which she hopes will strengthen important functions, and emphasize consumer protections, education, and safety. The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the recall petition against Representative Larry Inman is proper and therefor can move forward Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that Adam Reames will serve as […]

On Tuesday, January 7, a special primary election will take place in the 34th House District to fill the vacancy created by former Representative Sheldon Neeley who resigned after being elected mayor of the City of Flint. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on January 8 and 9.