Insider Intelligence

Last week the House and Senate elected their leadership teams for the upcoming 2019-2020 legislative session. The four top leaders (Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader) play a critical role in shaping policy for the state. They work together, along with the governor, to move forward with […]

Last week Michigan voters approved of all three ballot proposals, making sweeping changes to elections, voting, and marijuana in the state. Proposal 1: Recreational Marijuana Allows for the personal possession and use of marijuana for those over the age of 21 Allows for cultivation and sale of marijuana for those over the age of 21 […]

This week, a package of Senate bills allowing for online voter registration was presented to Governor Rick Snyder. Last Thursday, the Senate voted to approve of House changes to the legislation, which was the last step the bills needed before heading to the governor’s desk. Under the proposed legislation: Original voter registration applications could be […]

The House and Senate continue their two-week hunting and Thanksgiving break and are scheduled to resume their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule beginning November 27. The MLC offices will be closed on November 22 & 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

As lobbyists, clients count on our expertise in taking an idea, developing it, and successfully executing on their behalf. Like in any organization, regardless of the industry, a successful outcome doesn’t just happen. In lobbying, it’s an art form that consists of doing three things very well: 1. A Good Message: Developing a message that […]

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. These Are the Few Jobs that Robots Won’t Take from Us – As technology continues to advance and move into nearly all areas of our lives, […]

The entries have been tabulated and the winner of MLC’s 2018 General Election contest is Erin Schor. Congratulations on your win! You are the lucky recipient of a $50 gift card to Strange Matter Coffee in Lansing. In second place, and winner of a $25 gift card to Strange Matter Coffee, is Adam Eisenman. And […]

This week, Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer announced key members of her transition team. Mark Bernstein will serve as Director of her Transition Office, leading the day-to-day operations. Also serving on the team are Awenate Cobbina as deputy director, JoAnne Huls as COO, Mark Burton as chief strategist, and Steve Liedel as general counsel. Also announced was […]