Insider Intelligence

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 12th Congressional District is located in southeast Michigan and includes portions of Oakland and Wayne […]

A look at the race for the 13th Congressional District in southeast Michigan. An overview of the primary race in the 11th Congressional District in southeast Michigan. A look at the race in the 3rd Congressional District in West Michigan, where incumbent, Congressman Peter Meijer, is facing primary challenges. A number of budgets were reported […]

This week, a number of budgets were reported by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Following the latest movement, there remains many notable items of differences between the two chambers and the legislature and the administration. The key decision makers will continue to negotiate the items within the budgets in order to finalize them prior […]

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has pledged 50 million trees by 2030 and is inviting residents to help them achieve their goal. The Mi Trees campaign is part of a global effort to plant more trees to help communities adapt to the world’s changing climate. The department’s website houses an interactive online map where […]

This week, the Senate passed a bill making changes to the laws governing campaign fundraising when an officeholder is subject to a recall. Introduced by Senator Jim Runestad (R-White Lake), the legislation requires an officeholder, who is the subject of an approved recall petition, to place money raised for a recall election into a separate […]

The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) announced funding is available for public and private K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local governments. Funds may be used to defray the costs of projects that promote positive relationships and accurate information about the history and role of Michigan’s Indian tribes and Native Americans in the state. The NAHF […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a roadmap for Michigan to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim 2030 goals. The MI Healthy Climate Plan identifies what needs to happen for Michigan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 with a prioritization on actions from now until 2030. The plan’s recommendations fall around 6 pillars: Commit to […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, May 3, special general elections will be held for four open House seats in Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and Kent Counties.