Insider Intelligence

Tonight, before a join convention of the Michigan Senate and the House of Representatives, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State of the State address. She began with stating her eagerness to get things done for Michigan and to work together with her partners in the legislature. The state’s problems aren’t partisan; from roads to […]

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. Whitmer to Deliver ‘Sober Assessment’ of State Government Shortcomings – A preview of Governor Whitmer’s first address. Neuroscience is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their […]

What role did Canada play in moving Michigan’s capital from Detroit to Lansing? In his latest blog post MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes shared the impetus behind the move; spoiler alert – we feared an invasion! Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed former State Representative Dan Scripps to the Michigan Public Service Commission. Two executive orders and […]

On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed former state representative Dan Scripps to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). He fills the vacancy created by Rachel Eubanks, who was recently appointed State Treasurer. Mr. Scripps currently serves as the Midwest policy program director for Energy Foundation. Prior to that he worked at the Michigan Energy Innovation […]

On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued two executive orders and an executive directive making changes to environmental oversight in Michigan. Executive Order 2019-2: Restructures the Department of Environmental Quality as the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It creates new offices within the department, including the Office of the Clean Water Public Advocate, the […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally requested the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to conduct a statewide review of supply and deliverability of natural gas, electricity, and propane contingency planning. In a letter to MPSC Chair Sally Talberg, the governor has requested the commission to complete their initial report by July 1, 2019. Governor Whitmer has also […]

A bipartisan package of legislation was introduced that would change how 17-year-olds are treated in the criminal justice system. The proposal would raise the age at which individuals are considered adults for the purpose of prosecuting and adjudicating criminal offenses. This would allow 17-year-olds to be treated as minors within the juvenile system in most […]

On Saturday, January 9, Attorney General Dana Nessel will swear-in Michigan’s 12 Solicitor General, Fadwa Hammoud, in Dearborn. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday schedule. On January 12, at 7 p.m., Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give her first State of the State address before a joint convention of […]