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On January 1, 2019, Michigan’s 49th Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and other statewide officeholders, celebrated their electoral success by officially taking the oath of office just prior to noon on the State Capitol’s steps – the Gubernatorial Inauguration.  The official event was followed by a Legislative luncheon where new cabinet members, Legislators, party loyalists and other VIPs […]

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. How to Debate Ideas Productively at Work – Embracing conflict instead of silencing it can make an organization smarter.  The Giant Ocean Cleanup Device is Having […]

This week, auto insurance reform was the first Senate bill to be introduced in the new legislative term. Introduced by Senator Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton), the bill provides relief for consumers by addressing the root causes of Michigan’s car insurance rates. It would allow drivers over the age of 62 the option of allowing Medicare or […]

Last Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) and Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) announced committee membership for the 2019-2020 legislative term. Standing Committees: Advice and Consent—Senator Lucido (Chair), Senator LaSata (Vice Chair), Senator Nesbitt, Senator McBroom, Senator Hertel Agriculture–Senator Daley (Chair), Senator Victory (Vice Chair), Senator Lauwers, Senator Ananich (Minority Vice Chair), Senator […]

This week, House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) announced committee membership for the upcoming 2019-2020 legislative session. Standing Committees: Agriculture – Representatives Alexander (Chair), Meerman (Majority Vice Chair), LaFave, Eisen, Mueller, Wendzel, Elder (Minority Vice Chair), Coleman, Garza, Cynthia Johnson, Witwer Commerce and Tourism – Representatives Marino (Chair), Wendzel (Majority Vice Chair), Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, […]

The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus voted this week to elect leadership for the upcoming 2019-2020 legislative session. Chair – Representative Sheldon Neeley (D-Flint) Executive Vice Chair – Representative Leslie Love (D-Detroit) 1st Vice Chair – Senator Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) 2nd Vice Chair – Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) Secretary – Representative Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) Treasurer – […]

This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the members of her executive team. Kelly Keenan, Deputy Attorney General – Legal Counsel to Governor Granholm, private practice attorney, veteran of the Department of the Attorney General Fadwa A. Hammoud, Solicitor General – Lead attorney in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office, trustee and treasurer of the Dearborn […]

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the MLC offices will be closed on Monday, January 21. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.