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. The 5 Biggest Losers From the 2018 Budget Deal Are… – Someone once said the only difference between Republicans and Democrats in DC is where they […]

Governor Snyder unveiled his budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year. MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash explains what should be top priority for any person wishing to run for elected office. Legislation was introduced reforming Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system. Governor Rick Snyder signed into law two bills changing the state’s public administrator system. The House […]

This week, a bill package was introduced that would reform Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system. The goal of the package is to bring significant relief to drivers paying the nation’s most expensive insurance premiums. “The effort to reform the state’s current no-fault insurance system has been ongoing for several years and thus far none of […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law two bills making changes to the state public administrator system. The changes are aimed at combatting probate abuse by requiring a more thorough search for heirs and sets up a clearer path of action for public administrators. The first bill, introduced by Representative Jim Runestad (R-White Lake), […]

This week, the House Tax Policy Committee reported a bill sponsored by Representative Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston) reducing paperwork for small businesses. The bill eliminates the requirement that small businesses file a personal property tax exemption form every year. Instead, qualifying businesses would be allowed to file the necessary paperwork just once, in the first year […]

Last Friday afternoon, Governor Rick Snyder announced a statewide initiative to reduce waste and improve Michigan’s recycling rate. To work towards this goal, he signed an Executive Directive requiring all State of Michigan facilities to provide on-site recycling opportunities. Additionally, he announced the launch of Re:Source, an initiative that will promote the use of recycled […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Celeste Bell to the 7th Circuit Court in Genesee County. Prior to her appointment she served as the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Civil Division for Genesee County. Additionally, she serves as in-house counsel for the Genesee Board of Commissioners, elected county officials, and county […]

On Monday, February 12, three of the Republican candidates for Governor are holding a town hall in Troy. Candidates participating are; Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Senator Patrick Colbeck, and Jim Hines. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. Several House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees are scheduled to […]