Insider Intelligence

Seven projects have received grant funding from the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) Board this week. Under the Second Amendment to the Tribal-State Gaming Compact, a portion of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Pottawatomi’s (an MLC client) state revenue sharing payments are allocated to the NAHF. Grant funds are available to Michigan’s K-12 schools, […]

In order to facilitate discussion on the critical water infrastructure needs in the Great Lakes Basin, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting their first-ever Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference next spring. The regional conference will identify the water infrastructure challenges faced by the Great Lakes region and discuss solutions to those […]

On Monday, August 12 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Megan Cavanagh will hold their final stop on their Joint Elder Abuse Listening Tour at Northern Michigan University. The House and Senate are tentatively scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday.

In the world of public procurement vendors rarely think of branding. However, it could be one of the most important aspects to success when pursuing contracts in the public space.  We are familiar with some of the top brands in the world such as McDonald’s, Coke, Pepsi, Google, Apple, to name a few.  But what […]

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. Working from Home is Becoming More Common. But Can it Be Done Well? – Despite the many benefits of telecommuting for employers and employees, there are […]

In her latest post, MLC lobbyist Cami Pendell explained the three types of resolutions in the legislature, and the purpose of each. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order expanding the list of determining factors used during the state purchasing process. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 20 Attorneys General in sending a letter urging […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive expanding the list of determining factors used during the state purchasing process. Currently the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) would only use the following factors to make a best value determination: price, quality, transition costs, experience, market share, timeliness, and agreement to terms. Under […]

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 20 Attorneys General in sending a letter urging Congress to pass legislation that aids states in addressing the public health threat presented by PFAS. The letter specifically calls for action to help states address and prevent the growing dangers of these chemicals that can contaminate drinking water and groundwater. […]