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Special general elections were held in the open 8th and 28th Michigan Senate districts. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced the creation of the Jobs Court program, which would put residents accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses in good-paying jobs in order to reduce recidivism and help businesses with worker shortages. Members of the House Democratic Caucus […]

Residents in the 8th Senate District will soon have representation in the Michigan Senate after a special general election is held this coming Tuesday. Tomorrow, a special general election will be held to fill the open 28th Senate district in Kent County. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced several leadership changes throughout state government. A legislative package, […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared how the Capitol community is reeling from the latest loss of a colleague. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a $32 million investment to ensure law enforcement officers have the training and resources they need to effectively fight crime. The Michigan Department of Labor and […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist and procurement specialist Tony Des Chenes shared why you should include storytelling in your next pitch. The Michigan Public Service Commission released their status report on the second year of the MI Power Grid initiative launched in 2019. A bill providing financial relief to businesses shutdown during the […]

The Senate approved of the latest round of reforms to Michigan’s voting laws, focusing on voter identification. In an effort to make childcare more accessible statewide, the House approved of a bipartisan package containing a series of reforms. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan will require state contractors and subcontractors to pay […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Chris Harkins as Michigan’s new budget director. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the budgets for Fiscal Year 2022. Julia Dale was named director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. In response to problems over the past year, the House Republican Caucus introduced a series of reforms to […]

MLC President Tim Ward shared his expertise to ensure that you’re enjoying the best cup of coffee possible. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her $2.1 billion economic plan to grow the middle class, support small businesses, and invest in communities. Michigan would be the first in the nation to develop wireless charging infrastructure on a public […]