Insider Intelligence

Last week, at MLC’s client-exclusive Election Briefing, our clients heard first-hand from Bernie Porn, founding principal and president of EPIC-MRA on the latest polling data. He walked us through the races for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, US Senate, and the three ballot proposals. The results of his polling were 7 for 7 in […]

On Thursday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) livestreamed a regular meeting of the Commission for the first time. The inaugural livestream was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 8. To view the livestream, please click here. Comments made by the public during the allotted time on the meeting agenda were livestreamed as part […]

The House and Senate begin their annual two-week hunting break. The next scheduled session day is Tuesday, November 27.

Today, the House Republican and Democratic caucuses elected their leadership teams for the new term beginning January 1, 2019. Several of those elected are currently serving in a leadership position within their caucus and will begin their new roles next year. Republicans will hold a 58-52 majority in the next legislative session.  House Republican Caucus:   […]

Today, the Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses elected their leadership teams for the new term beginning January 1, 2019. While these will be new roles for most of the members, several have previously served in leadership positions. Additionally, Senator Jim Ananich (D-Flint) was reelected by his colleagues to continue serving as Senate Minority Leader. Beginning […]

For winning candidates, an election night victory is the culmination of many months of hard work. The campaign strategy, fundraising, door knocking, and voter contact was an all-encompassing challenge they successfully navigated. While an election night victory is the end of one challenge, it marks the beginning of a new one: governing. Many incoming members […]

The below information below is current as of 11:59 p.m. US Senate Senator Debbie Stabenow has won reelection 24th Senate District (Open) Republican candidate Representative Tom Barrett has won election to the Senate 40th House District (Open) Democratic Candidate Mari Manoogian has won election   The below information below is current as of 11:10 p.m. […]

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. Young People Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Climate Change. She’s Their Lawyer. – This landmark case will have long last implications not only on climate […]