Insider Intelligence

The House and Senate are tentatively scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 a.m., the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a request for an advisory opinion on the legislature’s use of adopt and amend on a recent ballot initiative. For background information, please click here […]

I recently had a meeting with leaders from a local community to talk through their priorities.  At the top of their list, the 2020 Census.  It didn’t surprise me, but I remember thinking this should be a top priority for the entire state.  Since that meeting, I have seen a number of newspaper articles highlighting […]

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. Rail Innovations Unleash Possibilities for Manufacturing Supply Chains – After decades of being a critical part of the supply chain, the industry continues to strive for […]

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. Wearable Technology Started by Tracking Steps. Soon, It May Allow Your Boss to Track Your Performance – With 80% accuracy, could this new technology transform the […]

In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash explored the history behind the Mackinac Bridge. The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the legality of the legislature adopting a ballot initiative, only to amend it shortly thereafter. A statewide educational campaign on what can – and cannot – be recycled began last week. […]

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on July 17 regarding the legality of the legislature adopting a ballot initiative, only to amend it shortly thereafter. Specifically, this case deals with the ballot initiatives changing the state’s minimum wage and sick time leave laws, which were headed for the ballot in 2018. As allowable […]

A statewide educational campaign on what can – and cannot – be recycled began this week. Led by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the goal of the “Know It Before You Throw It” campaign is to promote awareness of cleaner recycling practices to reduce the amount of contaminated materials improperly going […]

A new public awareness campaign has been launched to increase awareness surrounding new Lead and Copper Rule water quality testing under the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act. Together, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will work to implement new water sampling rules, while […]