Insider Intelligence

This week, the COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force presented their final recommendations to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on how to protect the health and safety of nursing home residents and staff. The recommendations cover four strategy areas; placement of residents, resource availability, staffing, and quality of life. Recommendations include: Continuing to use the regional hub program with […]

This week the Board of State Canvassers approved ballot language aimed at protecting residents against unreasonable searches and seizures. SJR G, approved by the legislature in June, defines in the Michigan Constitution that electronic data and communications are property and are exempt from search and seizure without a warrant. This proposal will be placed on […]

The MLC office will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. The House is scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule, while the Senate is scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday.

Through the general election on November 3, the MLC Blog will be highlighting races generally considered swing seats, ones either party could win because of the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District The 6th U.S. House District is located in lower Southwest Michigan. It includes Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St […]

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. Why Minnesota Could be the Next Midwestern State to go Red – While this state has a history of voting for Democrats, might it support Trump […]

An overview of the open race for the 3rd Congressional District on the west side of Michigan. A look at the race for the U.S. Senate seat, held by Senator Gary Peters. In a special meeting, the Civil Rights Commission selected James White to serve as executive director of the Department of Civil Rights. Governor […]

In a special meeting, the Civil Rights Commission selected James White to serve as executive director of the Department of Civil Rights. Currently, he serves as the assistant chief of the Detroit Police Department and will bring over 25 years of experience to his new role. Mr. White is expected to begin his new role […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-171, moving the Michigan Women’s Commission from the Department of Civil Rights to the Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Under the E.O., the executive director of the Commission will serve as the chief executive officer and provide executive direction and supervision of the Commission’s activities. Additionally, the governor […]