Insider Intelligence

MLC offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. The legislature is returning to Lansing following their in-district summer work period.  The Senate is scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday, while the House is scheduled to hold session Wednesday and Thursday.

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. 10 Grand Challenges We’ll Face by 2050 – This article explores what challenges are ahead, including lost cities due to rising sea levels, more aged individuals […]

The House and Democratic caucuses announced their plan to stop healthcare increases in Michigan. Following a request for more details and clarification, the Michigan Department of Education re-submitted their plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act. In order to be in compliance with new Federal guidelines, Michigan’s Secretary of State will begin issuing REAL ID-compliant […]

This week, members of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses announced their plan to stop prescription drug price spikes in Michigan.  This is quickly becoming a major issue nationwide as almost 60% of American adults take prescription drugs.  According to the American Medical Association, on average in 2016 drug prices increased by 10%, which outpaces […]

Last Friday, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) re-submitted the state’s plan to the U.S. Department of Education for the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.  This updated version was developed using feedback the department received from the federal government two weeks ago.  The re-submitted plan includes requested technical detail and clarifications to the first submitted […]

The Michigan Secretary of State’s office announced they will begin to issue optional REAL ID-compliant licenses and ID cards.  The new cards comply with a federal mandate, and thus can be used to board flights and enter federal facilities.  In order to obtain a compliant card, resident will bring a certified birth certificate or another […]

The Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulations (BMMR), housed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, is seeking participants for medical marihuana stakeholder workgroups.  The bureau is facilitating five stakeholder work groups to discuss and provide suggestions on regulatory topics related to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act.  The work groups are: Grower Processor Safety […]

On Tuesday, August 29, the House CARES Task Force is holding a meeting at Oakland Community Health Network from 2-4 p.m.