Insider Intelligence

Representative Patrick Green answer our questions, including what attracted him to running for the Michigan House of Representatives. Five things MLC lobbyist were reading last week, including how to stick with work resolutions and should government be run like a business? The Michigan Supreme Court selected a new Chief Justice. House Speaker Pro Tem is […]

First term Representative Thomas Albert answers why he ran for the legislature and more in our first MLC Capitol Spotlight of the new term. Governor Rick Snyder announced former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee will serve as the new State Budget Director. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and Governor Snyder announced the […]

The House Democratic Leader-elect and the House Democratic Floor Leader-elect announced members of the leadership team for the upcoming legislative term beginning in January. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the appointments of two chief deputy directors. President Barack Obama signed into law the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. Michigan […]

The 98th legislature holds their final session day for the 2015-2016 legislative term. The legislature passes the long debated energy package. Michigan’s unemployment rate last month increased by two-tenths of a percentage point. A draft interim report on integrating health services was released for public review and comment. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence was appointed Vice Chair […]

Barring any further appeals, the presidential recount in Michigan has been halted. The House passed a package of bills requiring a voter to show photo identification prior to casting their ballot, with certain provisions. A House committee reported a bill requiring that an individual requesting an election recount cover the full cost of recounting the […]

The Senate moved forward with a proposal to reform public school employee’s pensions. House and Senate leadership announced changes to committee membership. The House Elections Committee reported legislation requiring photo ID to vote. Governor Snyder appointed Brock Swartzle to the Michigan Court of Appeals. Last week, there was a lot of movement surrounding the request […]

Governor Snyder announced his eighteen appointments to the Public Health Advisory Commission. State Senator-elect Ian Conyers (D-Detroit) will take the oath of office this week, bringing the Senate back to thirty-eight members elected and serving. On Monday, the Board of State Canvassers is meeting to officially certify election results from November. Economic forecasts presented last […]

Read how MLC helped one of our clients neutralize legislation that would have harmed their ability to have business with the State of Michigan. Governor Snyder named a new director for the Department of Talent and Economic Development. The House Appropriations Chair for the upcoming legislative term was named. October’s unemployment rate increased slightly from […]