Insider Intelligence

Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the final report from the Michigan Parents’ Council, recommending further investments in student wellness, teacher recruitment, learning support, and more. The council conducted seven regional roundtables, a virtual statewide event, and an online parent survey to engage parent and caregiver voices. The findings included resounding consensus among parents that education policy […]

Gary Randall, who’s served as either the assistant clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives, or clerk, since 1997 has retired from his role. Additionally, Gary chaired the Michigan State Capitol Commission, which formed in 2014 to preserve and maintain the state Capitol. Throughout his career, he’s served as a member of the Educational Broadcast […]

With the goal of expanding affordable housing options and lowering costs, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan 14-bill package into law this week. The bills aim to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing by creating more options, with a particular focus on creating new housing units in cities.  Specifics within the package include: Establishing attainable […]

The House and Senate have completed session for the 2021-2022 term, thus, neither session nor committees are scheduled.

I recall my first job in Lansing – my cubicle was right near the director’s office.  She’d come out and inevitably I’d be the first one asked: can you stay late to help finalize this report? Or can you attend a festival on the other side of the state to help represent us?  And, 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. Neuroscience Says This Is the Best Way to Make Better Decisions, Almost Instantly – Like any skill, learning to make intuitive decisions is something anyone can […]

The 101st legislature wrapped up their work for the term. In a few weeks, the hourly wage rate in Michigan will increase, as set by the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act of 2018. Two new judges have been appointed to serve on the bench of the Genesee County and Washtenaw County Circuit Courts. Heading into […]

The 101st legislature wrapped up their work for the term after a long session day in both the House and Senate on Wednesday. Unlike prior lame ducks, where hundreds of bills have been acted upon, both Republican legislative leaders and the governor found common ground on just a handful of issues that they voted on.  […]