Insider Intelligence

Through the general election on November 6, the MLC Blog will be highlighting races generally considered swing seats, ones either party could win because of the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available.  District Overview The 71st House District is located in Eaton County.  Commentary Representative Tom Barrett (R) is foregoing […]

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. The Threat of Tribalism – Partisanship isn’t only causing disagreements and arguments, it’s also moving us further away from the beliefs the country was founded on. […]

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The House of Representatives approved of a plan setting up a structure for when the State can make withdrawals from the budget stabilization fund. Often referred to as the rainy day fund, the fund is the state’s savings account. The legislation, introduced by Representative Laura Cox (R-Livonia), would prevent withdrawals unless the economy stops growing, […]

The Michigan Community Service Commission announced that nominations are being sought for the annual Governor’s Service Awards. The awards are given to individuals, organizations, and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving their communities through volunteerism. The online application is available at www.michigan.gov/governorsserviceawards. Nominations must be submitted by January 15, 2019. The awards are presented […]

On Wednesday, Lt. Governor Brian Calley traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the Manufacturing USA Congressional Briefing. The briefing, hosted by the House and Senate Manufacturing Caucuses in conjunction with Manufacturing USA and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, focused on securing global leadership in advanced manufacturing, enhancing national security, and accelerating economic growth. […]

Next week, five individuals will be inducted into the Michigan Hall of Honor. The Hall of Honor, a permanent display in the Van Wagoner Transportation Building in Lansing, was established in 1971 to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to developing Michigan’s network of highways, roads, streets, transit systems, railroads, airports, and waterways. Members […]

On Sunday, October 14 at 6 p.m. U.S. Senate candidates Senator Debbie Stabenow and John James will debate on WGVU-TV in Grand Rapids. The following day, October 15, at 11:30 a.m. the U.S. Senate candidates will participate in their second debate, which will be held at the Detroit Economic Club. For more information, please visit […]