Insider Intelligence

On Thursday, the House Insurance Committee reported legislation reforming Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system.  Under current law, all Michigan drivers are required to buy unlimited lifetime health benefits through their auto insurance.  Michigan has the highest auto insurance premiums in the country and supporters of this bill point to our current system as the cause […]

This week, the House Elections and Ethics Committee reported two bills making changes to the fees paid when an election recount is requested by a candidate. Under current law, if the number separating the winning candidate is more than fifty voters or half of 1% of the total votes, the candidate requesting a recount pays […]

During the 50th annual Michigan Restaurant Show, five Michigan restaurants were presented with “Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT” awards.  The awards were established to recognize restaurants that source fresh Michigan fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and beverages in their restaurants.  They were made possible through a partnership between the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the […]

This week, the House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on a bill granting free credit freezes through consumer credit-reporting agencies. Currently, fees can be charged by credit-reporting agencies for each action that a consumer takes, such as one charge for imposing a freeze, another to discontinue it, and additional fees if a freeze is needed […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, the House Energy Committee will hear testimony on the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act and its impact on Michigan. On Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee will hold a joint hearing on […]

Often when I meet new legislators or staff for the first time, they ask me what is the one piece of advice that I would give to them as they start their new endeavors in the Legislature.  They are often seeking some sage piece of wisdom because I started my career B.T.L. (before term limits), […]

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. You Don’t Find Your Purpose – You Build It – Building a purpose one day at a time. Six Months to Go: A Peek Inside McDonald’s […]

A look at Grand Rapids, many publications have placed the city on “best of” lists and we have a full rundown of some of the top spots they’ve received. A bipartisan plan was unveiled making reforms to Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency. A plan was announced that would make changes to the state’s no-fault auto insurance […]