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Attorney General Dana Nessel announced structural changes to the department, which she hopes will strengthen important functions, and emphasize consumer protections, education, and safety. The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the recall petition against Representative Larry Inman is proper and therefor can move forward Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that Adam Reames will serve as […]

2019 brought in a new batch of people making up the highest levels of state government. In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared five of the major reforms they enacted. Emily Eggenberger spent this past semester interning at MLC. Before she left, I asked her to share some thoughts on why she […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes explains why you should keep your message simple when meeting with a legislator or department director for the first time. Following months of negotiations, the legislature approved appropriations that would restore some of the funding that Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed from the current fiscal year […]

The House and Senate voted to restore some of the programs vetoed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer from the 2019-2020 Fiscal year budget. The Bureau of Elections is again partnering with local communities to perform risk-limiting audits to verify election results. A package of bills was introduced in the Senate that would eliminate certain medical care […]

During her trade mission to Israel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a technology-based Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has appointed acting director Mary Engelman to serve as the interim director for the department. A random drawing was held to determine the 250,000 registered Michigan voters who will receive an application to serve […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash explored why people choose political-themed costumes for Halloween. Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for a special election to fill the vacant 34th House seat following the resignation of former State Representative Sheldon Neeley after he was elected Flint mayor. The Michigan Department of State released the 2020 […]

While often used by private citizens, could government enlist the help of crowdfunding for projects and services? In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes explored the idea. Legislation was introduced that would curb a governor’s ability to transfer funds using the State Administrative Board. Sports Wagering in Michigan would be legal under […]

The threshold for those given overtime pay rights would increase under a proposal by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and it has gained national attention. A bipartisan package was introduced with the goal of increasing employment opportunities for those with disabilities. Ninah Sasy was appointed as the state’s Clean Water Public Advocate by the Department of Environment, […]