Insider Intelligence

Today, before a joint session of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Governor Rick Snyder, Lt. Governor Brian Calley, and incoming State Budget Director John Walsh presented the executive budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year. While the overall budget growth over the current fiscal year is only 0.6%, the Governor announced new initiatives and […]

Making the decision to run for office triggers a long and grueling journey. Making sure that your name is on the ballot come election day can be a simple task, or require a significantly coordinated effort by the campaign. Depending on which office you are running for, there are key requirements to get your name […]

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. How AI Could Help the Public Sector – The government could save a lot of money if they embrace the use of machines for many tasks […]

MLC’s procurement expert Tony Des Chenes provided ways to learn from your mistakes after a failed bid for a state contract. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi announced appointments to the Michigan Native American Heritage Fund Board. Governor Snyder signed an Executive Order aimed at enhancing broadband access. The Federal Government gave approval to […]

This week, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) announced the appointment of board members to the Michigan Native American Heritage Fund Board. The fund, which was approved in 2016 as part of the Second Amendment to the Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the NHBP and the State of Michigan, allocates a portion of NHBP’s […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder signed an Executive Order seeking to enhance broadband access to more Michigan residents. The order creates the Michigan Consortium for Advanced Networks, which is directed to establish a roadmap to help strengthen statewide broadband access and connectivity. The consortium is directed to identify gaps in broadband service coverage and capacity, […]

This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received federal approval for the continuation of Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) funding for its State Innovation Model (SIM). In 2015, CMS awarded DHHS nearly $70 million over four years to test and implement a model for delivering and paying for health care […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder made a series of announcements aimed at improving the natural resources and environment, something he first announced last week in his State of the State address. On Tuesday, the Governor announced a proposal to invest $79 million annually to help renew Michigan’s environment and protect public health. The proposal serves […]