Insider Intelligence

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. Want Less-Biased Decisions? Use Algorithms. – With the process of creating and implementing laws being human-decision heavy, will there ever be a day when algorithms become […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist & procurement consultant Tony Des Chenes discusses how the legislative process and government contracts are intertwined. Two of three ballot proposals moved forward toward the ballot, while the third hit a wall. Tomorrow evening, MLC will be posting periodic updates to primary races on our blog. A US […]

Several organizations have been working to get ballot proposals onto this November’s general election ballot. There are several hurdles to overcome first; the backers must obtain the required number of signatures of Michigan voters, the Secretary of State’s Office must validate the signatures and that the required amount was obtained, and lastly the Board of […]

Tuesday, August 7 is Primary Election Day in Michigan. Once the polls close at 8 p.m. and throughout the evening, MLC will be closely monitoring the results. In an effort to provide you with timely election results, MLC will be posting periodic updates on the MLC Blog with results of primary elections as they are […]

In 2015, the Michigan legislature passed, and Governor Rick Snyder signed, legislation ending straight ticket voting in Michigan. “Almost immediately after being signed into law, challengers took their objections to the court. They were partially successfully when an injunction was put on the law stopping it from being implemented,” explained Rudy Hobbs of MLC. Following […]

The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. For your voter information, please visit www.Michigan.gov/vote. The House and Senate are continuing their in-district work period. Session and committee meetings are not scheduled to be held.

Through the primary election on August 7, on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 94th House District is located in Saginaw County. It includes Frankenmuth and the Townships […]

Through the primary election on August 7, on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 93rd House District includes Clinton County and a portion of Gratiot County. Commentary House […]