Insider Intelligence

The House and Senate are not scheduled to hold session. On Thursday, November 3, The Governor’s 21st Century Education Commission are holding the West Michigan stop of their listening tour in Grand Rapids.  For more information, please visit http://www.mieducationcommission.com/.

House District 106 is the second district in MLC’s series analyzing competitive State House districts going into Election Day. The 106th District is made up of Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Presque Isle, and parts of Cheboygan County along the sunrise side of Michigan’s coast. The district was represented by Representative Peter Pettalia before his tragic death […]

Through the general election on November 8, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which due to the voter base the seat could be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available, in addition to a portion of […]

The 71st House District was one of the most competitive state house seats in 2014 when then candidate Tom Barrett upset incumbent Theresa Abed by just 148 votes out of the over 35,000 cast. As we move toward November 8, Michigan House Democrats have their eye on majority by flipping nine seats currently held by […]

Through the general election on November 8, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which due to the voter base the seat could be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available, in addition to a portion of […]

An overview of the battle for the 91st House District in Muskegon County. Read how MLC helped our client Goodwill secure an appropriation to help those in the prisoner release system obtain employment. The incumbent in the 65th House District looks good to hold onto his seat this November. Longtime Chief Deputy Attorney General announces […]

During September, the state’s unemployment rate increased for the first time in 2016.  Last month the seasonally adjusted unemployment was 4.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from the prior month.  During September, employment increased by 11,000, while the number of unemployed increased by 4,000.  The September 2016 rate is half a percentage […]

On Tuesday, the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes released the final part of the State Water Strategy.  The collaboratively-developed plan features a series of seventy-five strategic recommendations for the sustainable management, protection, and enhancement of Michigan’s water resources. The fourth and final part of the strategy highlights recommendations for developing water monitoring systems and […]