Insider Intelligence

September is an important month in our nation’s history.  While September 11, 2001 will forever weigh heavy on our hearts, it’s also a month where Americans have shown their resiliency and dedication to our country and citizens.  September is also the month when over 230 years ago our American democracy was created. It was on […]

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. Your brain is hardwired to make lists, and we’ve been doing it for centuries – The way we make to-do lists may evolve through time but […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist and procurement consultant Tony Des Chenes shared about the history of the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge walk, along with his family’s history with the annual event. MLC President Tim Ward was elected to serve as board secretary for the National Association of State Lobbyists. A bipartisan package was […]

The National Association of State Lobbyists (NASL) just concluded its annual conference, and MLC’s Tim Ward and Brendan Ringlever attended as the organization’s Michigan members. NASL’s mission and focus is ethics and the professional development of its members as state lobbyists. This year’s conference saw Tim, who was already a board member, elected to Secretary […]

A bipartisan package was announced that would expand the state’s expungement laws, with the hopes of providing a fresh start to thousands of residents. Current law allows people with certain convictions to petition for the expungement of one felony or two misdemeanors after being free of contact from the court system for a minimum of […]

It is vital that every person living in Michigan is counted during the 2020 Census, that was the key message at a forum held this week. Hosted by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, it featured four speakers who all highlighted that same key message. One of the top reasons for an accurate […]

Members of the House Democratic Caucus introduced six resolutions urging the federal government to take action to protect the health, economy, and ecology of the Great Lakes region. The resolutions in the package reflect the core platforms of the Great Lakes 2020 Agenda. The provisions call for: Immediate action to address PFAS contamination Larger investment […]

As the need for healthcare providers in certain areas continues to grow, the Senate passed legislation that would provide incentives in the hopes of increasing access. Introduced by Senator Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), if a health provider agrees to a term of service of 10 years or more in a health resource shortage area, the maximum […]