Insider Intelligence

Coffee. Answer emails. Call. Conference call. Email. Zoom. Walk around the house. Zoom. Call. Lunch. Zoom. GoToMeeting. (Who still uses GoToMeeting?) Call. Return call. Yell at the kids to settle down and get back to work. Call. Call. Tell the kids they are done for the day. Zoom. Answer emails. Start dinner. Or, maybe have […]

The last eight plus weeks has challenged all of us to learn, adapt, live and work in a new way. That has been the same for the legislators that we work and interact with. As lobbyists, the MLC team interacts with numerous legislators daily– through committee hearings, legislative session, coffee, lunch, dinner, or a short […]

This week, the Senate passed legislation providing immunity for health care workers during a state of emergency or disaster. Introduced by Senator Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb Twp.), the bill amends the Emergency Management Act to clarify provisions that provide health care professionals and facilities with immunity from civil or criminal liability during a declared state of […]

The House Democratic Caucus announced their policy agenda this week, which provides a plan focused on rebuilding and strengthening the state from the COVID-19 crisis. The plan seeks to remedy the issues made evident throughout the pandemic, including access to health care and mental services, paycheck protections, worker safety and confidence, safeguards for basic needs, […]

On Thursday, the House adopted a resolution allowing Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) to take legal action to challenge Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s authority and actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to their resolution, Governor Whitmer’s need to declare the states of emergency and disaster are over as of May 1 because the legislature did […]

The Joint Select Committee on the Covid-19 Pandemic held their first hearing this week. The joint bipartisan committee is tasked with reviewing decision-making and preparedness from the governor and state departments. Through their work, they will seek legislative recommendations to help protect residents. “Legislative oversight has a crucial role within state government,” said Representative Matt […]

It seems like we have all found ourselves talking with family more and reconnecting with old friends.  I think this is a huge silver lining of the pandemic. In lieu of texting or emailing, we’re scheduling virtual happy hours and dinner parties just to catch up. Or another novelty – actually dialing the phone to […]

To provide oversight of the executive office during the pandemic, a joint bipartisan oversight committee has been created. They will review past, present, and future executive orders and any issues that arise during their implementation. The committee will submit a summary of their findings to the Legislature and any recommendations they may have on potential […]