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Representative Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan), chairman of the House Oversight and Ethics Committee, announced his intention to hold hearings on the Flint Water Crisis.  The chairman is waiting for the audit of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Flint Water Task Force’s final report before starting the hearings.  Hearings could begin as early as March. […]

MLC knows what needs to be done to help its clients achieve their goals. When Goodwill Industries of Detroit came to MLC, they were looking for experts to help guide a proposal to expand a cornerstone, revenue-generating recycling program. Funding for the program from their network was strong but without the trusted connections in Lansing […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the creation of the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee (FWIACC) through executive order.  The goal of the committee is to bring together a wide range of experts to work on long-term solutions to the Flint water situation and ongoing public health concerns.  The group will analyze any long-term effects […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder requested support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate an interagency recovery plan with other federal agencies to provide resources to Flint.  This request will help identify federal programs, authorities and/or technical expertise that could be utilized for the response to the water crisis in Flint.  The Governor […]

On Friday morning, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced that his office is immediately launching an investigation into the Flint water crisis.  The purpose of the investigation is to determine what, if any, Michigan laws were violated in the process that resulted in the current crisis.  “The situation in Flint is a human tragedy in which […]

The resignation of Dan Wyant, director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was announced last week.  The announcement comes after months of harsh criticism and a recent task force report regarding the department’s handling of the elevated levels of lead found in the city of Flint’s drinking water.  In a statement, Governor Rick Snyder […]

Under legislation signed by the Governor in 2014, on January 1, 2106 the minimum wage rate in Michigan will increase from $8.15 to $8.50 for hourly employees and from $3.10 to $3.23 for tipped employees.  Under PA 138 of 2014, there will be two additional increases to the minimum wage.  On January 1, 2017 the […]

The Michigan Department of Transportation is requesting public input on their five-year transportation program.  Comments must be received by January 11, 2016.  For more information and to view the full 2016-2020 draft plan, please visit www.michigan.gov/mdot5yearplan.