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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is using the last ten days of 2021 to highlight the accomplishments of her administration. Each day the administration will focus on a key area: Day 1:Roads & Bridges Day 2: Education & Skills Day 3:Public Safety & Criminal Justice Day 4: Delivering for Older Michiganders Day 5:Water, Environment, Climate Day 6:Supporting Small […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Teri Lynn Dennings to the 16th Circuit Court of Macomb County. She currently works as an attorney at an energy company. Prior to that, she worked as a private practice attorney. Ms. Dennings earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science […]

In observance of the holidays, MLC will be closed beginning on December 24 and returning on January 3. Sine Die has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 29 and all bills that didn’t receive immediate effect will become effective 90 days after that date, on March 29, 2022. The House and Senate will continue their break […]

It has happened in Detroit; the Lions have become the “lovable loser” of the NFL.  What I mean is Detroit has become the team that people either root for, or feel sorry for, on any given Sunday.  Case in point, when Detroit beat Minnesota this season for their first win, announcers on every channel were […]

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 Become a Better Listener – In the age of remote work, being a great listener is more important than ever. Here are nine ways […]

During their final day of session for 2021, the House and Senate passed an economic development plan. The House and Senate passed legislation aimed at helping small businesses save more on their federal taxes. The House passed legislation appropriating just over $1 billion in federal COVID relief dollars. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Order […]

During their final day of session for 2021, the House and Senate passed an economic development plan. One of the bills, introduced by Senator Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth), focuses on economic development and helping businesses in Michigan. The bill appropriates $1 billion to the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund, $409 million to help businesses […]

The House and Senate passed legislation aimed at helping small businesses save more on their federal taxes. Federal law allows taxpayers to deduct their state and local taxes (SALT) on their federal returns. The deduction for individuals is limited to $10,000, and the cap applies to small businesses that file taxes through their individual owners. […]