Insider Intelligence

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency will hold their first public meeting on Thursday, June 13 in Lansing. Monday, June 10 is the deadline to submit a ballot petition for approval by the Board of State Canvassers.

While talking with friends recently, I realized how much time we spend discussing topics related only to our work.  My friend in finance talks about the markets, my friend in advertising talks about marketing and social media trends, and of course I talk politics.  While our conversations can be highly insightful (especially to those who […]

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. ‘Those Are Things You Don’t Forget.’ How a Young Audrey Hepburn Helped the Dutch Resistance During World War II – While still in her teens, the […]

In his latest post, MLC President Tim Ward makes the connection between “E Pluribus Unum” and landmark policy changes to the state’s insurance system. Members of the House Democratic caucus announced their plan to address the literacy crisis in the state. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making major reforms to Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system. […]

Members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their plan to address the literacy crisis in the state. Named the Better Outcomes in Literacy and Development Plan, it aims to combat the root causes of illiteracy across the state by addressing critical issues in early childhood. Currently, Michigan ranks 41st in the country in reading. The […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making major reforms to Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system. The plan provides guaranteed rate reduction for eight years, allows drivers a choice in how much Personal Injury Protection they choose to purchase, bans the use of non-driving factors in setting rates, and sets a fee schedule for hospitals and providers […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new initiative to advance smart infrastructure initiatives and put the future of automotive technology on display during the 2020 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge calls upon industry innovators to propose dynamic technology deployments that embody how automated and connected vehicle technology […]

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) issued the oath of office to newly elected Tribal Council Member Nancy Smit. Ms. Smit graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in American Indian studies from Bemidji State University, a Master of Arts from Briercrest Biblical Seminary, and a master’s degree in social work from Western Michigan […]