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On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced what many were anticipating, that K-12 schools would remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. In her Executive Order, she also addressed many of the lingering questions. Including that high school seniors will be given the opportunity to graduate this year and how schools will move […]

Former Secretary of State, Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week urging her to postpone the May 5 election and combine it with the August election. She feels this will give clerks enough time to prepare and it will protect election workers and the public. Her letter was in […]

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) urged Michigan residents to practice moderation. “During this time of coronavirus be careful of excessive drinking because it can compromise a person’s immune system,” said MLCC Chair Pat Gagliardi. As quarantines have swept the country, sales have also seen a sharp increase. During […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Tuesday, April 7.

In the 2004 movie “Miracle”, which chronicled the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team that beat the Soviet Union, there is a scene where USA hockey coach Herb Brooks addresses his team before their game with the Russians. Coach Brooks starts his speech to the team by saying, “Great moments are born out of great opportunity”. […]

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. Kinsa’s Fever Map Could Show Just How Crucial It Is to Stay Home to Stop COVID-19 – The smart thermometer maker has been working on predictive […]

What’s an efficient way to begin the procurement bid process? In his latest post, MLC lobbyist and procurement consultant Tony Des Chenes provided insight on where your effort should start. The economic impact from COVID-19 is already being felt from the Federal government, to local governments, to the pocketbooks of families across the country. House […]

While the impact on health is at the forefront of everyone’s concern, rightfully so, the economic impact of COVID-19 will be significant. This is already being felt from the Federal government, to local governments, to the pocketbooks of families across the country. On Thursday morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that a staggering 3.3 […]