Last Week on the MLC Blog

Liz Gullett

Mar 02, 2020

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 Senate rejected a second appointment by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, voting to oppose the appointment of George Heartwell as chair of the Natural Resources Commission.

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, an MLC client and owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel, announced their lifetime contributions to the State of Michigan and the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board have topped $200 million.

At the South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash, Weston’s Kewpee, a downtown Lansing staple, won the Judge’s Choice award for their olive burger.

Given that over half of Michigan’s more than 1,800 municipalities have considered renewable energy in their zoning ordinances, the state has launched a unique database that houses all ordinances in one accessible location.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on why you should take notes by hand, the key to reaching your goals, plus more.

A look at events during the week of February 29 – March 6, 2020.

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