Last Week on the MLC Blog

Liz Gullett

Feb 06, 2017

This week’s installment of the MLC Capitol Spotlight featuring Representative Sue Allor.

The House introduced a package of bills opening the legislative and executive branches to Freedom of Information Act requests.

Revenue for the month of December 2016 increased by just over 13% from the prior year.

The Senate passed a large package of legislation reforming the criminal justice system in Michigan.

The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus announced their leadership team for the 2017-2018 legislative term.

Governor Rick Snyder’s chief of staff is leaving for a position in the Trump administration.

Michigan’s long serving chief economist is retiring and the state treasurer named his replacement.

The Governor made three appointments to the State Officers Compensation Commission.

Highlights of the legislation introduced last week, including allowing coding courses to meet the foreign language requirement and a credit for certain entities employing veterans.

Five interesting articles the lobby team has been reading, including what makes a good government leader and how the government workforce has changed since 2008?

A look at the week of February 4 – 10, including the Governor’s presentation of his executive budget recommendations.

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