Insider Intelligence

In her latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Patti Tremblay advocated for what makes Michigan magnificent, and why you should get outside to enjoy it. Recently released, the 2019 State of the Great Lakes report looks at significant issues that affected the Great Lakes and Michigan’s residents in 2019 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that […]

Recently released, the 2019 State of the Great Lakes report looks at significant issues that affected the Great Lakes and Michigan’s residents in 2019. It includes features about new offices within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) responsible for climate, environmental justice, and clean drinking water; new lead and copper and PFAS […]

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced this week that she will mail postcards informing voters of their right to vote from home in the November presidential election. She is also encouraging residents to do so by applying online or at their local election clerk’s office. The postcards will be mailed from the Michigan Bureau of […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed legislation that would have provided automatic immunity during a state of emergency or disaster to medical providers, even when an emergency or disaster declaration doesn’t call for that.  According to the governor, the bill would have caused patients receiving treatment to be powerless to seek relief when they are harmed. To […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Trump this week requesting that he fully fund the Michigan National Guard forces during their COVID-19 response through December 31, 2020. Last week, the president decided to fund Guard activities at 75%, except for Florida, Texas, Arizona, Connecticut, and California. Last week, President Trump authorized the use […]

The Senate is scheduled to hold a rare Saturday session on August 15. The House is scheduled to hold a rare Monday session on August 17. The House and Senate are likely to move the “return to learn” legislative package during their upcoming session days. The Democratic National Convention will be held August 17 – […]

If you are reading this, I assume you live in Michigan. I live in Michigan. Most of my clients live in Michigan. However, not all. What everyone who does not live here needs to know is that Michigan is a super fantastically beautiful state. I hope that last sentence conveyed what a natural wonderland Michigan […]

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 Six Political States of Michigan – A look at how Michigan became a 2020 swing state. Will Virginia Lead the U.S. to Adopt Smart Tracing […]