Insider Intelligence

Legislation seeking to save local communities from increased road repair costs associated with the use of federal funding received legislative approval this week. According to the Department of Transportation, its estimated local road agencies see a cost increase of 20% – 30% from meeting federal standards associated with utilizing federal funding. While the department only […]

The Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument would be kept up to date under legislation signed into law. Dedicated in 2019 near the state Capitol, the monument commemorates the names of state and local law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. However, state law didn’t specifically provide for updating the monument with […]

The House and Senate begin their annual two-week legislative break. The next scheduled session day is Tuesday, April 12. Thursday, March 31, is the final day for eligible businesses to apply for grant funding through the Growing MI Business program. For more information, please click here to read our blog post detailing the program.

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. The Surprising Power of Positive Self-Talk – Ensuring your inner dialogue is positive can have a massive impact on your health and everyday life. How a […]

The legislature approved legislation suspending Michigan’s gas and diesel taxes for six months. As gas prices continue to rise, the Senate Finance and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees held a joint hearing on motor fuel taxes in Michigan. Judge Christopher Yates was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Department of […]

Under legislation headed to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s gas and diesel taxes would be suspended for six months. House Bill 5570 would suspend the 27.2 cents per gallon tax from April 1 through September 30. However, the Senate failed to get the two-thirds vote necessary for immediate effect, if the governor signs it into law, […]

As gas prices continue to rise, the Senate Finance and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees held a joint hearing on motor fuel taxes in Michigan. The senators heard a presentation from the non-partisan Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA), covering a myriad of subtopics. While the legislature has been debating a gas tax holiday, and several governors have […]

Judge Christopher Yates has been appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals – District 3, by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He currently serves as a judge with the 17th Circuit Court of Kent County, a role he’s had since 2008. Prior to his time on the bench, Judge Yates had a number of roles including a […]