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COVID-19 has made us aware of our surroundings and responsibilities more than anything we’ve experienced in a generation or more.  I’m kind of a germaphobe.  But concerns of respiratory droplets and six-feet distancing were never in my playbook.  Remember when it was just simply – “Employees Must Wash Their Hands Before Returning to Work” and […]

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 Decade Late, the ‘Imperfect Game’ Teaches A Much-Needed Lesson on Forgiveness – What one controversial call in baseball, and the way the player responded, can […]

Through the primary election on August 4 on the MLC Blog we will highlight races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available.  District Overview: The 2nd House District is located in Wayne County and includes a portion of the City […]

Following a week of protests across the country, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced steps that her administration is taking to enact criminal justice reform. The Senate passed SB 945, introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin, that requires certain training of law enforcement officers beginning in 2022. A bipartisan proposal allowing restaurants to sell “Cocktails to Go” and […]

Following a week of protests across the country, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced steps that her administration is taking to enact criminal justice reform. Actions Governor Whitmer is taking: Requesting that the Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards provide guidance to law enforcement agencies on continuing education that will help officers keep up with the ever […]

On Thursday, the Senate passed SB 945, introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), that requires certain training of law enforcement officers beginning in 2022. The bill specifically requires that all incoming law enforcement officers complete training on implicit bias, de-escalation techniques, and mental health screenings as part of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement […]

A bipartisan proposal allowing restaurants to sell “Cocktails to Go” and allow municipalities to create “social districts”, was reported by the House Regulatory Reform Committee this week.  The bills are aimed to help the restaurant and bar industry which have been greatly impacted by the pandemic.  Introduced by Representative Michael Webber (R-Rochester Hills) and Representative […]

An explanation of how electricity is transmitted throughout the Upper Peninsula is on the agenda for the next meeting of the U.P. Energy Task Force on June 9. Presentations will center around the current state of electrical transmission in the U.P. from power producers to end users. Following the presentations, and a work session, there […]