Insider Intelligence

The Army Corp of Engineers released their schedule for three public hearings on their proposal to deal with invasive species in the Great Lakes.  Specifically, they are hosting meetings to discuss and hear public comments regarding their draft report on the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study.  The main objective of the study is […]

The House and Senate will resume their typical Tuesday – Thursday session week. On Monday, September 11, the House C.A.R.E.S. Task Force is holding a public meeting from 1-3 p.m. in the Team Wellness Center, located at 6309 Mack Avenue in Detroit. On Thursday morning, the Senate and House Transportation Committees will hold a joint […]

Michigan is positioning itself to become a world-wide leader in automobile research and development.  For decades, Detroit was seen as a trailblazer due to the big-three manufacturers.  However, during the recent economic downturn, the auto industry took a large hit.  The State saw an opportunity to expand and enter a new segment of the market; […]

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. Great Leaders Embrace Office Politics – Is hard work and consistently out-performing your colleagues enough to get ahead? The Surprising Ways Your Side Hobby Can Wind […]

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder announced that he appointed David DeVries as the state’s new Department of Technology, Management, and Budget director and state chief of information officer. Mr. DeVries will facilitate the mission of DTMB to improve innovation, efficiency and the responsiveness of Michigan government. He has worked in many different government roles, including […]

On Tuesday, the House C.A.R.E.S. Task Force held a meeting in Auburn Hills on how to better help residents living with mental health issues.  The members heard from fourteen different organizations and advocates on ideas to reform the current system.  This meeting was one of several statewide meetings being held on the issue by the […]

There is now confirmation that Enbridge Line 5 has gaps in its protective coating. The pipeline was commissioned in 1953 and is responsible for transporting petroleum from western Canada to eastern Canada. Michigan agencies are working together to inspect anchors along Line 5, which measures 645 miles in length and runs through the Straits of […]

On Labor Day, anywhere from 30,000 and 60,000 people will gather to participate in the Annual Bridge Walk along the Mackinac Bridge. Visitors will walk five miles between Mackinaw City in the lower peninsula and St. Ignace in the upper peninsula. The Mackinac Bridge will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to noon for the 59th […]