Insider Intelligence

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 […]

Incumbent Representative Gary Glenn will likely win a second term in office this November. The 70th House District isn’t on the Democratic party’s most “targeted seats" this November, but if there’s a Democratic wave it could flip party control. What role do lobbyists play on a daily basis working with clients and state government? Representative […]

Chairman Deloney was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Liquor Control Commission in 2011 and was designated by Governor Snyder as Chairman.  He was re-appointed to a second four-year term in May 2015 and continues to serve as Chairman.  Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors for the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association […]

On Wednesday, Attorney General Bill Schuette issued an official legal opinion clarifying state law regarding the potential closure of underachieving schools in Detroit.  The opinion states that under current law, schools operated by the Detroit Public School Community District are subject to closure before the end of the current school year if they are amongst […]

On Thursday, the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission held their 2016 Fall Conference in Ann Arbor.  The conference was held in partnership with the State Court Administrative Office, the Michigan Attorney General, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  The conference brought together judicial staff, protective service workers, prosecutors, attorney guardians ad litem, defense […]

This week, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Jamie Clover Adams was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA).  The election took place on September 24 during the NASDA annual meeting.  This is the first time in more than twenty years that Michigan’s Director has served on […]

On Tuesday, October 4, the Vice Presidential Debate will be held on the campus of Longwood University in Virginia. The House and Senate are not scheduled to hold session.  The next scheduled session day is October 18 for the Senate and October 19 for the House.     Michigan Legislative Consultants is a bipartisan lobbying […]

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 […]