Insider Intelligence

Now that Michigan’s government is divided again, questions are starting to be asked about what tools the governor may have to get the Legislature to work on issues that are important to her.  For instance, can she prevent the Legislature from going on a spring or summer break, so they stay in Lansing and work?  […]

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.  Mr. Zuckerberg, Let Us Pay for Facebook With Dollars Not Data – Do we have a better chance of winning the lottery than Zuckerberg doing this? […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her Executive Budget Recommendations to the legislature, including increased funding for public schools and an increase to the state’s gas tax. Don’t feel like voting in person? MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever shared why voting booths and long lines can be a thing of the past for Michigan voters. Secretary of State […]

How can Michigan become a leader in transparency and accountability and restore the public’s trust in government? This week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shared her ideas on how Michigan could accomplish those goals. Her plan includes working with the legislature toward full disclosure of all money in politics through revising reporting requirements and closing […]

Regulation of marihuana would be contained within a new agency, combining previous authorities, functions, and duties. Housed within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order creating the new Marihuana Regulatory Agency. The order transfers authorities from the Marihuana Licensing Board, the Bureau of Marihuana Regulation, and the Marihuana […]

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) released their 2018 Annual Report, showing their progress on implementing the state’s energy laws, customer response, technical assistance, and more. Under Public Act 3 of 1939, the annual report is due to the governor and legislature by the first Monday of March. In the first full year of enactment […]

The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) is close to finalizing how they will select delegates for the 2020 national convention. For the next thirty-days, the MDP will take public comments, questions, and concerns regarding the plan. After the comment period has completed, the Delegate Selection Plan will be submitted to the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, March 12, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack, along with Michigan Court of Appeals Chief Judge Christopher Murray, will present to the House Appropriations Judiciary Subcommittee. Throughout the week, several House and Senate Appropriation Subcommittees will hear […]