Insider Intelligence

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. Separated Identical Twins Raised in the US and Korea Have Massive IQ Differences – How much does the country you are raised in, and by whom, […]

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 37th Michigan Senate District is located in a northwest portion of the Lower Peninsula and […]

MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever discussed what we do for our clients to help them succeed in Michigan. The legislature approved of placing a constitutional amendment making changes to financial disclosure and term limits laws in Michigan on the ballot. The Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee heard testimony on legislation creating a commission to […]

This week, the legislature approved of placing a constitutional amendment making changes to financial disclosure and term limits laws in Michigan on the ballot. It would require annual financial disclosures by the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and members of the legislature. Items that would need to be disclosed include assets, liabilities, […]

The Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee heard testimony on legislation creating a commission to study blockchain and cryptocurrency in Michigan. Introduced by Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), the bill creates the commission membership and outlines their duties, including studying and developing recommendations for the state to foster and expand the industries in […]

Tax incentives tied to outsourcing jobs would be eliminated, under legislation introduced by Representative Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights). Under the current federal law, corporation deductions are permitted for certain expenses regarding outsourcing. According to the bill sponsor, this incentivizes corporations to outsource Michigan jobs. His proposal would eliminate those tax incentives. The legislation was referred […]

In another attempt to suspend Michigan’s gas tax for a period of time, Senator Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville) proposed a four-month holiday. The bill would suspend the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuels from May 15, 2022, through September 15, 2022. The state of Michigan currently imposes a 27.2 cents per gallon excise tax on […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference will be held in Lansing on Friday, May 20.