Last Week on the MLC Blog

Liz Gullett

May 17, 2021

After more than a year, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer be required to wear a mask indoors under an updated epidemic order issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The House and Senate passed their respective versions of the state budget bills for the upcoming 2022 Fiscal Year, moving the state one step closer to having a finalized budget.

The U.S. Department of Treasury has provided guidance on how the latest round of $350 billion in emergency funding may be used by state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments.

A bipartisan bill package making changes to conflict of interest and financial disclosure laws for state legislators was reported by the House Elections and Ethics Committee this week.

The House passed legislation this week that would help businesses that would be harmed under 2017 federal tax changes.

An annual report providing a deep dive into efforts underway by the state to drive progress toward addressing the challenges facing the lakes and Michigan water resources was released.

A look at events during the week of May 15 – 21, 2021.

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