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In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes explains why you should keep your message simple when meeting with a legislator or department director for the first time. Following months of negotiations, the legislature approved appropriations that would restore some of the funding that Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed from the current fiscal year […]

Following months of negotiations, the legislature approved appropriations that would restore some of the funding that Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed from the current fiscal year budgets. Restored funding includes: $13 million for secondary road patrols $15 million to reimburse county jails for holding state prisoners $15 million to combat PFAS contamination at municipal airports $27 […]

After years of work and negotiation, sports betting and online gaming would be legal in Michigan under bills approved by the legislature this week.  The legislation sets a tax rate and creates regulatory framework for these new games and fantasy sports. Additionally, it provides authority to the Michigan Gaming Control Board to regulate online gaming […]

Members of the House Democratic Caucus announced a proposal changing the way that citizen-led ballot initiatives are handled in Michigan. Under current law, once a citizen’s initiative is validated for having the required number of signatures, the legislature can take a vote on the measure, or if they choose not to act it would go […]

Michigan’s statewide recycling campaign has been named Recycling Campaign of the Year by Waste Dive, a leading industry news publisher. The state’s first-ever clean recycling initiative, Know It Before You Throw It, launched in June 2019. The campaign is part of the effort to double Michigan’s recycling rate to 30% by 2025 and ultimately reach […]

The House and Senate are not scheduled to hold session as they begin their holiday break. The next scheduled session day is January 8.

We have all heard the saying, “Keep it simple,” this is especially true when preparing for a meeting with a legislator or department director.  Companies and organizations want to tell their story.  The problem is the audience probably has five similar meetings during the day, dealing with everything from energy, education, to agriculture and more.  […]

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. How to Break Up with Your Bad Habits – Breaking a bad habit is more than just stopping a particular behavior, you have to be aware […]