Insider Intelligence

MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared a few ways to make the best of the challenging circumstances we are currently facing. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $150 million a supplemental appropriations bill for the current fiscal year. On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced what many were anticipating, that K-12 schools would remain closed for the rest […]

What’s an efficient way to begin the procurement bid process? In his latest post, MLC lobbyist and procurement consultant Tony Des Chenes provided insight on where your effort should start. The economic impact from COVID-19 is already being felt from the Federal government, to local governments, to the pocketbooks of families across the country. House […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced leadership changes in key positions in state government. A multi-bill package was introduced making changes to the way taxes paid on fuel are distributed. The Senate approved of a resolution and legislation making reforms to the process the state uses to bond for transportation projects. In order to increase collaboration and […]

In her inaugural blog post, MLC lobbyist Patti Tremblay shared why a few important, but little-known figures should be celebrated as part of Women’s History Month. As Michigan continues to strive to be the leader in mobility, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two measures that she hopes will further help the state achieve that goal. The […]

Legislation passed the House that aims at helping local clerks deal with the anticipated influx of absentee ballots. The House Energy Committee approved of legislation dealing with the increasing need for electric vehicle charging stations throughout Michigan. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced they will host the first Great Lakes Infrastructure Conference […]

While the bitter January temperatures may have you dismayed, in his latest blog post MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever shared why Michigan is actually a great place to live and work. Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her Executive Budget recommendations for the upcoming 2020-2021 Fiscal Year. The legislature is moving forward with a bill package that would […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the annual State of the State address. In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes shared why you should set resolutions for your company. The State Transportation Commission authorized the sale of $3.5 billion in road and bridge building bonds. Representative Yousef Rabhi and Senator Stephanie Chang introduced legislation […]

Revenue projections for the current and upcoming fiscal years were increased at Friday’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference in Lansing, giving the legislature more to work with during the budget process. Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield announced several changes to the membership of committees last week. Last Tuesday, voters in Flint cast their ballots in […]