Insider Intelligence

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation appropriating over one billion dollars toward economic development, education, and public safety. The majority of the spending will go to the Strategic Outreach and Reserve (SOAR) fund, with $496 million deposit into the fund for future economic investments ($206 million is re-appropriated from the prior year) and $350 million for […]

Next month, Michigan voters will head to the polls to vote on a number of key state races. Included on that list is Michigan Attorney General, the state’s top lawyer and law enforcement official. Under state law, the Attorney General serves a four-year term and is eligible to serve two terms. Democratic candidate Dana Nessel […]

With just over a month until the 2022 general election, more than 1.5 million Michigan voters have requested absentee ballots. Every registered Michigan voter has the right to vote an absentee ballot. They can submit their application by mail, online, or in person at their local clerk’s office. Once voters submit their application, they can […]

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced the third annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit will be held December 5 – 7. Participants will include local, state, and federal government officials; environmental consultants and vendors; academic researchers and students; industry managing PFAS contamination; and community organizations. All registrants will have the ability to […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday, however, we don’t expect they will hold votes or take attendance. On Thursday, October 13, the first of two gubernatorial debates will take place. The debate between Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon will begin at 7 p.m. and will be moderated by […]

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 31st House District includes portions of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. Commentary The Democratic […]

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 29th House district is located in southeast Michigan, including portions of Monroe and Wayne counties. […]

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. More Housing is Coming – But the National Shortage Will Persist – While construction permits are increasing nationwide, how long will it take for enough housing […]