Insider Intelligence

The House and Senate passed proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.  Total spending is $272 – $542 million below the executive recommendations, what are the possible plans for the funds? Governor Rick Snyder announced his appointment to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County. The Department of Health and Human Services launched a website […]

A Q&A with Representative Joe Bellino;  why did he choose to run for the legislature?  What individuals have shaped the legislator he will be?  These, plus more, in the latest edition of our Capitol Spotlight. Last week was the filing deadline to fill the open 1st Michigan House District.  We have a rundown of the […]

The newest edition of our “Capitol Spotlight” features Representative Ben Frederick (R-Owosso). Michigan’s monthly unemployment rate for the month of March declined to 5.1%. The remaining Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budgets were reported by the Appropriations Subcommittees. The House and Senate Fiscal Agencies released state revenue numbers for March 2017. Governor Rick Snyder was on hand […]

In the latest in our weekly series, we feature Representative James Lower.  He tells us why he chose to run for the legislature, what attributes of his party he most identifies with, plus more. The state’s updated prescription monitoring system launched.  The update was made to help providers better track prescription drug abuse, and curb […]

This week’s Capitol Spotlight features Representative Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit).  In the feature, she tells us what attributes of the Democratic party she most identifies with, what issues she will advocate for in the House, plus more. A look back at the first three months of the 2017-2018 legislative term; what proposals have been made?  How […]

Our weekly Capitol Spotlight feature highlighted Representative Tim Sneller from Genesee County. How MLC changed the conversation to help our client fight back a tax increase threat. In the weekly Five Things We’re Reading feature, we shared articles on the limits of café urbanism, will ride sharing ever be as prevalent in small and mid-sized […]

This week’s Capitol Spotlight features Representative Tommy Brann from Kent County. The state’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month. Legislation was reported by the Senate Economic Development Committee providing tax abatements for job creation. The 2016 Human Trafficking Commission Report was released. A House committee held a hearing on legislation that would eliminate the time […]

Our weekly Capitol Spotlight features an interview with Representative Jewell Jones, the youngest person ever elected to the Michigan House. A recap of the National Association of State Procurement Officials Exchange, which took place in St. Louis last week. Governor Snyder announced increased state standards to the federal Lead and Copper Rule and the creation […]