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House Appropriations Chair Shane Hernandez (R-Port Huron) appointed a bipartisan special task force to investigate and help resolve alleged cost overruns and inefficiencies plaguing state information technology projects. According to Chairman Hernandez, state departments too often start IT projects that cost more and perform worse than expected, with little oversight. The task force members include: […]

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought on behalf of student voting groups last year. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the steps her office will take to help promote participation among college-age voters, resolving the lawsuit. The groups filed a lawsuit against the previous secretary of state in August 2018, challenging the […]

Using risk-limiting audits, the Bureau of Elections will partner with local election officials and national experts to verify the results of the May 7 local elections. The Bureau of Elections, which is housed within the Secretary of State’s office, will partner with clerks in Lansing Township, the City of Lansing, Muskegon County, and Wyandotte. Together […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency will hold their first public meeting on Thursday, June 13 in Lansing. Monday, June 10 is the deadline to submit a ballot petition for approval by the Board of State Canvassers.

While talking with friends recently, I realized how much time we spend discussing topics related only to our work.  My friend in finance talks about the markets, my friend in advertising talks about marketing and social media trends, and of course I talk politics.  While our conversations can be highly insightful (especially to those who […]

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. ‘Those Are Things You Don’t Forget.’ How a Young Audrey Hepburn Helped the Dutch Resistance During World War II – While still in her teens, the […]

In his latest post, MLC President Tim Ward makes the connection between “E Pluribus Unum” and landmark policy changes to the state’s insurance system. Members of the House Democratic caucus announced their plan to address the literacy crisis in the state. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making major reforms to Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system. […]

Members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their plan to address the literacy crisis in the state. Named the Better Outcomes in Literacy and Development Plan, it aims to combat the root causes of illiteracy across the state by addressing critical issues in early childhood. Currently, Michigan ranks 41st in the country in reading. The […]