Insider Intelligence

Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers unanimously voted to certify the August primary elections. Prior to the vote, boards of county canvassers in the state’s 83 counties also certified the primary elections that took place within their jurisdictions. The candidates certified by the Board are now included on the state’s candidate listing, which you can click […]

The state is receiving $1.6 million through the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program to improve and modernize Michigan’s intercity passenger rail service. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded the grant funds to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the Michigan Accelerated Rail Bridge Reconstruction Project. The proposed project […]

Under President Joe Biden’s plan, 1.4 million Michigan residents will be impacted by student debt forgiveness, with approximately 700,000 of those having their debt halved or forgiven entirely. The announcement by the president will forgive $10,000 in debt for those earning less than $125,000 annually or less than $250,000 for married couples. Pell Grant recipients […]

The Michigan Republican Party is holding their 2022 State Nominating Convention on August 27 in Lansing. At the convention, the party will nominate the Republican candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, two candidates for the Supreme Court, two candidates for the Board of Education, and candidates for state university boards. For more […]

Through the general election on November 8, 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 The 8th Congressional District includes Bay and Saginaw counties and portions of Genesee, Midland, and Tuscola counties […]

In 2013, a task force was formed by former Governor Rick Snyder to review school safety and identify where there is room for improvement. Similar to today, there was increased attention and public awareness on school safety following the Sandy Hook school shooting in late 2012. I was honored to serve as one of the […]

Through the general election on November 8, 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 The 7th Congressional District is located in mid-Michigan, including Clinton, Ingham, Livingston, and Shiawassee counties, and portions […]

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. States’ Unfunded Pension Liabilities Persist as Major Long-Term Challenge – Many states are facing three major long-term financial obligations, will pensions continue to be one of […]