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Sports Wagering in Michigan would be legal under legislation passed by the House this week. The proposal would create the Fantasy Sports Games Consumer Protection Act and provides a framework for sports wagering, updating the way gaming is conducted and regulated statewide. The legislation also allows online wagering through regulated websites and mobile apps. Current […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive reaffirming and extending the state’s commitment to recognize the sovereignty and self-governance of the federally recognized Native American tribes. It also details a process of tribal consultation designed to ensure meaningful and mutually beneficial communication and collaboration between these tribes and the departments and agencies on all matters […]

Hundreds of thousands of residents would be eligible to have their criminal records expunged under a proposal reported by the House Judiciary Committee this week.  Currently only individuals with one felony or two misdemeanors qualify for expungement, and they must wait a minimum of five years before they can start the process. This plan would […]

Installing solar panels on a home or business could no longer increase property taxes under legislation approved by the Senate this week. Currently, some communities charge higher property taxes on homes and buildings after they have installed solar panels. However, this practice varies by community. This proposal would create a consistent law across the state […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, November 5, 69 counties throughout the state will hold local elections. For your personal voter information, please visit Michigan.gov/Vote. The Natural Resources Commission is meeting on Thursday, November 7 on the campus of Lansing Community College. For more […]

Most people would agree that government, whether local, state, or federal, is slow to change.  Many factors play into that, including that government is driven by providing services such as fire, police, sanitation, and water.  But what happens when government budgets are cut, where does the revenue come from?  Welcome to the new economy 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. Why Likable Leaders Seem More Effective – To be rated as effective by your employees, you also need to be liked. What are the traits that […]

The threshold for those given overtime pay rights would increase under a proposal by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and it has gained national attention. A bipartisan package was introduced with the goal of increasing employment opportunities for those with disabilities. Ninah Sasy was appointed as the state’s Clean Water Public Advocate by the Department of Environment, […]