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. Your Morning Cup of Coffee Is in Danger. Can the Industry Adapt in Time? – While more than half of Americans drink at least one cup […]

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 68th House District is located in Ingham County and includes Lansing Township and a […]

In her latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Cami Pendell explains the guidelines that Super PACs must follow. Michigan’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate declined from the prior month. The first batch of grant recipients of the Native American Heritage Fund were announced. In Detroit, Governor Rick Snyder attended the groundbreaking for the new international bridge, […]

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June declined by one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.5%. During the month, total employment increased by 8,000, while the number of unemployed decreased by 4,000. The rate was five-tenths of a percentage point above the national rate of 4.0%. Additionally, Michigan’s June 2018 rate was one-tenth of a […]

This week, the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) Board selected projects in three Michigan communities to be the fund’s first ever grant recipients. There are six additional applications are still under consideration for possible funding this year. The approved grants include: Belding Area Schools – Funding to support the replacement of equipment, apparel, and signage […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder and the Honorable Amarjeet Sohi, Canadian minister of Infrastructure and Communities, participated in an event marking the Michigan construction groundbreaking for the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The new six-lane, cable stayed international bridge will provide direct connectivity to existing highway networks in Windsor and Detroit. It will feature modern border […]

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 55th House District is located in Washtenaw County. The district includes August and York […]