Insider Intelligence

Legislation updating Michigan’s trademark laws was passed by the Senate this week. Introduced by Senator Mark Huizenga (R-Walker), the bill amends the trademark statute to update and clarify the definition of the term “trademark.” It also removes the prohibition on trademarking a trade name in its entirety.  “This reform is designed to help Michigan businesses […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Thursday, possibly the final session day before summer recess.

Through the primary election on August 2 on the MLC Blog we will highlight 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 77th House District is located in mid-Michigan and includes portions of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham […]

Making a decision to hire a firm to assist with procurement, government relations, lobbying, or public affairs can be daunting, especially if you are not already familiar with firms in Michigan.  So, why choose MLC? Because, when you choose us — you are getting the MLC family. The MLC family distinguishes itself because of our […]

Through the primary election on August 2 on the MLC Blog we will highlight 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 68th House District includes portions of Genesee and Oakland Counties. Commentary This district in southeast […]

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. How to Write Concisely – Extra words add up when writing, here are some tips to keep your writing short and to the point. Vote to […]

Over half a billion dollars would be dedicated to improving Michigan’s mental health system under legislation passed by the Senate this week. The legislation, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), appropriates $565 million in mostly federal funding to provide communities with resources for jail diversion, create treatment units to reduce emergency room overcrowding, […]

Legislation aiming to better protect crime victims, give them a stronger voice in the criminal justice process, and make sure their informed about their rights was passed by the House this week. The proposal makes a number of changes, including adding certain crimes enacted after the passage of the Crime Victim’s Rights Act to ensure […]