Insider Intelligence

Most people would agree that government, whether local, state, or federal, is slow to change.  Many factors play into that, including that government is driven by providing services such as fire, police, sanitation, and water.  But what happens when government budgets are cut, where does the revenue come from?  Welcome to the new economy 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. Why Likable Leaders Seem More Effective – To be rated as effective by your employees, you also need to be liked. What are the traits that […]

The threshold for those given overtime pay rights would increase under a proposal by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and it has gained national attention. A bipartisan package was introduced with the goal of increasing employment opportunities for those with disabilities. Ninah Sasy was appointed as the state’s Clean Water Public Advocate by the Department of Environment, […]

The threshold for those given overtime pay rights would increase under a proposal by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and it has gained national attention.  Currently, those working in an executive, administrative, or professional capacity making $23,660 annually must receive overtime pay. Beginning on January 1, 2020, federal law will increase the threshold to $35,500 annually. However, […]

A bipartisan package was introduced with the goal of increasing employment opportunities for those with disabilities. Introduced by Representative Jon Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo) and Representative Steve Marino (R-Harrison Twp.), the bills would allow employers to apply for up to $1,000 to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. The plan creates the “Centralized Reasonable Accommodations Act,” […]

Ninah Sasy has been appointed as the state’s Clean Water Public Advocate by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.  Prior to the appointment, she worked as a senior maternal child health strategist with the Department of Health and Human Services. She also brings to the role experience in grant administration, emergency response, and […]

More than $450,000 grants were awarded this week as part of the Grand Rapids launch of Michigan’s Know It Before You Throw It recycling education campaign. The campaign was launched by the state as a tool to help reach the recycling rate goal of 30% by 2025 and ultimately reach 45% annually. Michigan’s current rate […]

Legislation was introduced that seeks to streamline the marijuana expungement process in Michigan. Under the bill, after a person applies for expungement, if the prosecutor’s office doesn’t object during the allotted time, then the expungement is granted without the need for a hearing. The allotted time to object is 60 days for misdemeanors and 90 […]