Insider Intelligence

Lobbyists play a critical role in the operation of our government.  In fact, we play many roles: strategist, educator, advisor, communicator and advocate to name a few. Lobbyists are specialists in understanding how government works and what motivates those in government. In addition to our expertise, lobbyists enable clients to focus on their core business […]

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 […]

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 […]

We looked at the race in the 30th House District, where the current seat holder’s wife is running for the seat. The Republican candidate is favored to win in the 64th House District. MLC invites you to follow all of our social media channels for regular updates and news. As recently as 2012 a Democratic […]

This week, the House passed a ten-bill package creating the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA) which would include certain records from the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the legislature under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  The package would mirror existing FOIA rules and processes, however it prevents the judiciary from getting involved […]

This week, the House and Senate approved of legislation aimed at improving reading proficiency in kindergarten through third-grade students.  House Bill 4822 was first introduced by Representative Amanda Price (R-Park Township) in August 2015.  “Since its introduction, the House and Senate Education Committees heard hours of testimony, the content of the legislation has been extensively […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder signed a three-bill package regulating the medical marijuana industry.  The new laws will set up a licensing structure, provide guidelines for dispensaries, allow patients to use non-smokeable forms of marijuana, impose a tax, and allow local governments to decide how many dispensaries there can be and where they may be […]

Last Friday the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes released the third part of the State's Water Strategy.  The plan is aimed at protecting and the wise use of the state’s water resources.  Governor Rick Snyder had previously called upon this Office to develop a thirty-year, eco-systems based plan to protect, manage, and restore the […]