Insider Intelligence

Given the massive rise in case numbers, positivity rates, and hospitalizations, at a press conference today Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on Michigan residents to take steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Experts are tying the rising cases to a lack of compliance by residents and an increase in variants. She also stated Michigan […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order creating a task force to review the state of forensic science in Michigan and provide policy recommendations to the governor on improvements by December 31, 2021. The review includes methodology improvements, processes to address misconduct, and procedures to update stakeholders on developments in forensic science. The task force […]

The U.S. Department of Education denied Michigan’s request to waive the federal requirement to administer the state summative assessments. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) requested the waiver due to the disruption to schools caused by COVID-19. According to State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice, part of the reason for the request was to allow teachers […]

The Biden administration sent a letter to Michigan informing the state they are removing the state’s requirement that people receiving Medicaid work in order to receive benefits. The work requirement was approved under the Trump administration. As a federal program, the waiver was required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in order for […]

The Department of State recently completed a major technology upgrade, allowing more residents to access services online and at self-service stations. New online services include: Renew or replace an enhanced driver’s license or state ID if no new photo is required View the mailing status of the requested driver’s license or state ID Pre-apply for […]

The House and Senate are returning from their two-week spring break and are scheduled to resume their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.

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. Innovation Starts with Defining the Right Constraints – Some constraints will help big thinking, while some won’t. How do you know the difference and how to […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Craig Ryan shared the transformational power that servant leadership can have within an organization. The U.P. Energy Task Force submitted their plan to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, containing 16 recommendations aimed at improving affordability, enhancing reliability, and promoting energy security for residents of the Upper Peninsula. Telephone users in […]