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Through the primary election on August 7, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 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 5th House District is located Wayne County and includes […]

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. A History of Accidental Governors – This year there is a sharp increase of “replacement governors” running for a full term. This article explores this group […]

MLC lobbyist Rudy Hobbs wrote about the impact of the state budget on residents. Governor Rick Snyder signed education reforms into law. A work requirement for certain individuals who are recipients of the Healthy Michigan Program was signed into law. Governor Snyder approved a managed public land strategy. A look at the primary race for […]

Governor Rick Snyder signed into law the framework of the Marshall Plan for Talent. Designed to connect employers with educators in order to pair students with in-demand careers, the plan encourages apprenticeships and mentorships with an educational focus on certifications and occupational licensing. The Governor announced his Marshall Plan for Talent in February and has […]

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law creating a work requirement for certain recipients of the Healthy Michigan Program. “Signed into law in 2013, the program expanded the pool of residents eligible for Medicaid and includes those with an income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level. The state requested and received a […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder approved of a strategy removing land purchasing caps for the State of Michigan. The plan provides for legislative approval of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Managed Public Land Strategy and establishes procedures and guidelines for how and when they state can purchase land in Michigan. In 2012, legislation was […]

The MLC offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. 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 every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 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 4th Michigan House District is located in Wayne […]