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On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order closing indoor serve at establishments with on-premises retail liquor licenses that earn more than 70% of their gross receipts from alcohol sales. Regions 6 and 8, which include the Upper Peninsula and much of northern Michigan, are excluded from the order.  Additionally, bars statewide can continue […]

On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several bills aimed at helping restaurants and bar owners that are experiencing a downturn in sales due to the ongoing pandemic. The new laws allow local municipalities to establish designated outdoor drinking areas where people can purchase and enjoy alcoholic beverages. In areas where the “social districts” are in […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced additional police reform policies, utilizing a four-pronged approach. The governor’s proposed reforms include: Policy: Ban chokeholds/windpipe blockage. Further limit the use of no-knock warrants. Require “duty to intervene” policies. Classify false, racially-motivated 911 calls as a hate crime. Require in-service training for all licensed law enforcement officers to maintain licensure. Authorize MCOLES to […]

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I love baseball.  I love playing it and watching it. It is a game that delights the senses and engages the mind. Everything about it is spectacular. The smell of a well-oiled glove. The smack when the leather ball hits the wood bat. The slight repositioning of the fielders in an attempt to gain a […]

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. A Plan for Managing (Constant) Interruptions at Work – Interruptions are a part of work life. Here is one simple tip to help you reduce attention […]

MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared how the pandemic is threating the summer traditions that many in Michigan look forward to during the cold winter months. A look at the 7th Michigan House primary race in Wayne County. An overview of the race for the open 8th Michigan House seat in Wayne County. Michigan moved one […]

Michigan is one step closer to finalizing the state’s first-ever Independent Redistricting Commission. This week, 200 semi-finalists were selected through random selection from a pool of 9,326 applications. The semi-finalists are comprised of 60 applicants who affiliate with the Democratic Party, 60 with the Republican Party, and 80 applicants who don’t affiliate with either party. […]