Last Week on the MLC Blog

Liz Gullett

Sep 16, 2019

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist and procurement consultant Tony Des Chenes shared about the history of the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge walk, along with his family’s history with the annual event.

MLC President Tim Ward was elected to serve as board secretary for the National Association of State Lobbyists.

A bipartisan package was announced that would expand the state’s expungement laws, with the goal of providing a fresh start to thousands of residents.

It is vital that every person living in Michigan is counted during the 2020 Census, that was the key message at a forum held last week.

Members of the House Democratic Caucus introduced six resolutions urging the federal government to take action to protect the health, economy, and ecology of the Great Lakes region.

As the need for healthcare providers in certain areas continues to grow, the Senate passed legislation that would provide incentives in the hopes of increasing access.

Next month, the first-ever regional Great Lakes Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment Conference will be held in Lansing.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on the world’s first ambassador to the tech industry, how self-expression is evolving to match our technology-driven world, plus more.

A look at events during the week of September 14 – 20, 2019.

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