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 […]

MLC client, Deaf & Hearing Interpreting Services, Inc. (DHIS) has written the article below.  DHIS, headquartered in Farmington Hills, is a “grass roots” organization established from a need for the deaf and hard-of-hearing to access services otherwise made impossible or difficult to access due to the communication barrier. They believe that all individuals should pursue […]

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 […]

The 103rd District would be an uphill battle for the Democratic candidate to win, but isn’t out of the question. A look at the 57th House District, a 56% Republican base district that was formerly held by a Democratic legislator. An overview of the 23rd House District in Wayne County, one of the several toss-up […]

Despite several legal attempts by Attorney General Bill Schuette to keep in place the law banning straight-ticket voting, it will remain in Michigan.  After Governor Rick Snyder signed the bill into law, a lawsuit was filed on the basis it disproportionately would harm minority voters, who tend to vote straight-ticket at higher rates.  A United […]

On Thursday, the Senate passed a five-bill package regulating medical marijuana in Michigan.  Under the Senate-passed legislation, five licenses would be created for each of the players in the process, a 3% tax would be imposed, and it would provide local control on deciding how many centers there may be and where they can be […]

Representative Gary Glenn (R-Midland) this week introduced a bill making changes to the state’s collective bargaining laws.  Under the legislation, a union would no longer have to represent an employee who chooses not to pay dues.  It also allows an individual who has chosen not to join a union to directly negotiate with their employer. […]