Insider Intelligence

This week, Governor Rick Snyder and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote auto industry innovation and regional competitiveness.  One of the stated goals is to leverage strengths and assets to promote and support innovation.  In 2015, two-way goods traded between the two totaled $74 billion and more than 65% […]

The House and Senate are continuing their summer in-district work period. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will hold its 2016 Legislative Summit in Chicago on August 8 – 11. On Tuesday August 9, the State Board of Education is holding their monthly meeting in Lansing.

Today, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the third legal action on his Flint Water Investigation, filing eighteen criminal charges against four current and two former employees from two state departments.  The charges stem from the alleged actions taken by officials at the Departments of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Health and Human Services (DHHS), which according […]

On Wednesday, by Executive Order, Governor Rick Snyder created the PreK-12 Literacy Commission.  The commission was created after state government leaders formed a workgroup to review state policies on literacy and determined an independent commission was needed to set literacy goals for the state and provide reports on progress.  The commission will be housed within […]

This week, the Human Trafficking Commission held their summer meeting in Lansing.  The meeting featured guest speakers from FireKeepers Casino and Hotel who discussed their efforts with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (an MLC client), who own FireKeepers Casino, to combat and raise awareness of human trafficking.  George Jenkot and Sam Abdo from […]

This week, the Governor’s 21st Century Infrastructure Commission announced the northern Michigan stop on their listening tour.  The stop will be held at Northern Michigan University (an MLC client) on Friday, August 19, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.  The purpose of the stop is for residents to provide input on improving the state’s infrastructure.  […]

The Board of State Canvassers is meeting on Monday, August 1, in Lansing.  They have several items on their agenda, including considering an initiative petition submitted by Raise Michigan, which seeks to increase the state’s minimum wage, and consideration of a motion to establish a uniform challenge deadline for new political party petitions. The Michigan […]

Through the primary election on August 2, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 4th Senate District is located in Wayne County and […]