Insider Intelligence

Ask a number of Capitol insiders where they plan to dine again in-person and you’re going to get some great feedback. Lobbying is a social business. In addition to all of the face-to-face and Zoom meetings, packing in early breakfast meetings, lunches between committee hearings and legislative session, or dinners at night to talk shop, […]

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. Your Best Ideas Are Often Your Last Ideas – Often times we stop brainstorming too soon in the creative process. How can managers foster better practices […]

In his latest post, MLC President Tim Ward shared how he drew upon the same skill set he used when facing Mother Nature when facing the pandemic during 2020. The Department of Health and Human Services issued an epidemic order that will allow for indoor dining beginning February 1. During a recent caucus gathering, the […]

The Department of Health and Human Services is issuing an epidemic order today that will allow for indoor dining beginning February 1. The department has monitored three metrics, since the state has seen improvement in those areas the state is allowing for lifting restrictions. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen at 25% capacity […]

During a recent caucus gathering, the House Democrats elected two additional members to their leadership team. Representative Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) will continue serving as the Caucus Chair, a role she first began last term. Representative Anthony is serving her second full term in the House. Prior to that she worked as a legislative assistant, deputy […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the date of special elections to fill the vacancies in two Senate Districts. A special primary election will be held on August 3, 2021 and the special general election will be held on November 2, 2021. Candidates have until April 20, 2021 to file to run for the seats in the […]

This week Governor Gretchen Whitmer made two appointments to the State Board of Canvassers, which consists of four members, two from each major political party, who are nominated by their state central committee. The Board is responsible for certifying results for statewide elections, elections for legislative districts that cross county lines, and all judicial officials […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, focusing on vaccine distribution, economic recovery, schools, and more. The plan relies on Federal aid and state funding and will need to go through the legislative process. Details of the proposal include: Ramping up vaccine distribution to bring the state closer to the goal […]