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House Speaker Jason Wentworth (D-Farwell) and House Democratic Leader Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Twp.) announced a series of reforms their caucuses are working on collaboratively that would make changes to state ethics and transparency laws. Together, the leaders stated they would make the proposed reforms a priority over the coming weeks. Specifics within the package include: […]

Through executive order, Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a council to facilitate, assist with, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of jail reform legislation. Last December, the legislature passed a series of reforms recommended by the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. The newly created Council will focus on those changes that were signed […]

This week, the House Oversight Committee voted to issue a subpoena for former Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon. As part of his separation agreement, the former director was given $155,000. House and Senate Republicans have been vocal about their opposition since news of the payment was brought to light. Former Director […]

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a new collaborative effort to spark a ‘recycling and recovery’ economy. NextCycle Michigan is the largest collaborative effort in Michigan’s history of this nature.  The goal is to fund infrastructure investment to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products. “The NextCycle […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Thursday, April 29, Robert Gordon, former director of the Department of Health and Human Services, will appear remotely before the House Oversight Committee.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. The Rice of the Sea: How a Tiny Grain Could Change the Way Humanity Eats – Could seagrass transform the way we eat? In Some States, […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Michael Griffie shared how he approaches the defining moments in his life and uses them to grow into a better, stronger person. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her funding priorities as the state readies for more than $18 billion in federal funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act. […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her funding priorities as the state readies for more than $18 billion in federal funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act. Of that funding, state government is expected to receive $5.7 billion, local governments are set to receive $4.4 billion, and $3.9 billion will be directed to K-12 schools. The […]