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At the South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash, Weston’s Kewpee, a downtown Lansing staple, won the Judge’s Choice award for their olive burger. The event was hosted by Rachael Ray, and the judges included hosts from the Food Network, a local news anchor, the founder of Goldbelly, and more. Kewpee, a family-owned and […]

Given that over half of Michigan’s more than 1,800 municipalities have considered renewable energy in their zoning ordinances, the state has launched a unique database that houses all ordinances in one accessible location. Launched by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, the database is the first compilation of all ordinances across the state […]

The South Carolina Democratic presidential primary election will be held on Saturday, February 29. There are 54 delegates up for grabs in the race. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. March 3 is Super Tuesday in the Democratic presidential primary race.  Fourteen states and American Samoa […]

This is my first MLC blog post, or rather I am writing my first blog post of any kind.  I struggled with a topic. I had many ideas about blog topics, but picking one was a challenge. However, my new boss, Brendan, slipped into my office and told me not worry. He suggested I look […]

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. Build a Network – Even When You Don’t Think You Need One – Here are four strategies a “lone wolf” can utilize to become better at […]

Legislation passed the House that aims at helping local clerks deal with the anticipated influx of absentee ballots. The House Energy Committee approved of legislation dealing with the increasing need for electric vehicle charging stations throughout Michigan. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced they will host the first Great Lakes Infrastructure Conference […]

Legislation passed the House this week that aims at helping local clerks deal with the anticipated influx of absentee ballots. Introduced by Representative Julie Calley (R-Portland) the bill would allow local governments to team up with other nearby communities, or the county, to establish an Absentee Voter (AV) counting board. Currently, AV boards are allowed […]

The House Energy Committee approved of legislation dealing with the increasing need for electric vehicle charging stations throughout Michigan. The package, introduced by Representative Andrea Schroeder (R-Independence Twp.), makes reforms, which she hopes will help the state remain a world leader in transportation innovation, while helping the state prepare for continued growth in electric vehicle […]