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Senator Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) will serve as director of government affairs for the City of Detroit following the end of his term in office. Due to redistricting, Senator Bullock was drawn into the same district as another Democratic senator, setting up a primary race, where he was unsuccessful. During his time in the legislature, he […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be sworn in for a second term as governor on Sunday, January 1. The ceremony will take place outside of the Capitol in Lansing starting at 10:30 a.m. There will be winter games, hot cocoa and snacks, live ice sculpture carving, and more, following the ceremony. In addition to Governor Whitmer, […]

Last month, the House Democratic Caucus elected Representative Joe Tate (D-Detroit) to serve as Speaker of the House next term. This marks a historic first for Michigan, as he will be the first black Speaker of the House in state history. When he was elected to the House in November 2018, he came to the […]

Like their Democratic counterparts, following November’s general election the Republican caucuses in the House and Senate elected the people who will lead their caucus next term. The Senate elected Senator Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) to lead during his second term in the chamber. Throughout his tenure in the legislature, he’s held a number of leadership positions. […]

In observance of the holidays, MLC will be closed December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023. The legislature will officially adjourn Sine Die on Wednesday, December 28. This is significant, as bills that were signed by the governor this year that did not contain an effective date, or weren’t given immediate effect, will take effect […]

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. Do You Struggle Getting Out of Bed in the Morning? Marcus Aurelius Can Help – The former Roman emperor faced the same struggle that many of […]

In her latest post, MLC lobbyist Monica Martinez shared the power of learning to say no. House Republican Leader-elect Matt Hall announced the members of his staff for the new term beginning in January. Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the final report from the Michigan Parents’ Council, recommending further investments in student wellness, teacher recruitment, learning […]

House Republican Leader-elect Matt Hall (R-Marshall) announced the members of his staff for the new term beginning in January. Chief of staff and legal counsel – Lindsay Young Central staff director – Gideon D’Assandro Administrative director – Dulce Cardenas Legislative director – Nick Bolger Press secretary – Jeremiah Ward Director of strategy – Julie Calley […]