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. Here’s Where the New US EV ‘Battery Belt’ Is Forming – And Why – As the need for batteries continues to grow, factories have popped up […]

Through the general election on November 3, 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 58th House District is located in portions of Macomb County, including parts of Sterling Heights, […]

Through the general election on November 3, 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 56th House district is located in portions of Oakland County and includes Clawson, and portions […]

In his latest blog post, MLC President Tim Ward shared how the two different roles he has at the firm brings excitement to his everyday work. An overview of the race for the 38th House District in southwest Michigan. Representative Haadsma is running for another term in office, facing Dave Morgan this November, in the […]

In Michigan, the Secretary of State is responsible for a myriad of important tasks, but arguably the most paramount is overseeing elections in the state. The person holding the office has great influence and power due to the important role. This year, the top two candidates for office couldn’t be more different. The current Secretary […]

Nicole Goodson has been appointed to the 3rd Circuit Court of Wayne County by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. She currently serves as the president and CEO of Legal Aid and Defender Association, a position she’s held since 2017. Before her time with Legal Aid, Ms. Goodson served as a private practice attorney and worked with the […]

A Michigan court sided with the State of Michigan in favor of its prevailing wage policy. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Douglas Shapiro agreed the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) did not violate the law when it implemented its prevailing wage policy. In July, a lawsuit was filed against the State asking the […]

Legislation increasing the amount of state financial aid to high school graduates was signed into law this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Part of the goal of the program is to help the State reach its Sixty by 30 goal, where 60% of adults in Michigan will have a skill certificate or college degree by […]