Insider Intelligence

In all 50 states there are regulatory agencies known as public service commissions or public utility commissions- and in some states they’re even called commerce commissions.  Although their specific oversight might vary from state to state, the overarching duty is to regulate essential utility services. Typically governed by a board of three to seven individuals, […]

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 Many Ants Live on Earth? Scientists Finally Have an Answer – After looking through 12,000 reports, six scientists believe they’ve arrived at the massive number […]

A look at the race in the 30th Senate District in west Michigan. An overview of the race in the 32nd Senate district, where two current legislators are both campaigning to represent this seat. A look at the race in the 35th Senate District in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new statewide strategy to ensure […]

Through the general election on November 8th, 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 35th Michigan Senate District includes portions of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties.  Commentary This newly […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Tuesday through Thursday. It is expected, however, that the Senate will only hold votes on Tuesday, September 20 and the House will only hold votes on Wednesday, September 21. The Senate Energy and Technology Committee will be taking up HB 6019 (Filler) which would authorize […]

Governor Whitmer and the Office of Global Michigan proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latinos in Michigan and the United States.  They touted the many residents of Spanish and Latin American descent who grow businesses, offer innovative ideas, strengthen our economy, create jobs and contribute […]

On Thursday, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan released an analysis of Proposal 2, a citizen initiated constitutional amendment that would place certain voting rights into the State Constitution.  The proposal will appear on the November 8 General Election ballot. What they found: If Proposal 2 is adopted, several voting rights will be enshrined in […]

On Monday, in a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack announced her retirement effective in November, two years into her second eight-year term.  The retirement, prior to the end of the year, provides Governor Whitmer the opportunity to appoint a replacement, whether the Governor wins re-election or not.  McCormack has […]