Insider Intelligence

Given the increasing use of cryptocurrency worldwide, the House of Representatives approved legislation updating criminal definitions in instances where money changes hands to include cryptocurrency. The bipartisan package specifically targets areas such as embezzlement and racketeering. The bill package has been referred to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee for consideration. Cryptocurrency first started […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel launched a new Conviction Integrity Unit to investigate credible claims of innocence. Housed within the department’s Criminal Appellate Division, the new unit will be led by Robyn B. Frankel, who has been a practicing attorney for more than 30 years and has expertise in trial and appellate court proceedings in both […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.

After the November election, many pundits wrote story after story about the downfalls of divided government.  Currently, our national politics is the posterchild of how divided government can go wrong and that gave us little hope here in Michigan about what to expect heading into a divided state government.  With the Democratic governor looking to […]

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.  To Develop Leadership Skills, Practice in a Low-Risk Environment – Its not enough to just learn how to be an effective leader, but you need to […]

As the number of elder abuse victims continues to rise, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Supreme Court Justices banded together to create a task force to tackle the problem. More than 30 different organizations including law enforcement, state agencies, the Michigan House, Senate and Congressional delegation, and advocacy groups have committee to being […]

Following a vote to increase driver’s insurance premiums this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for an audit of the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA), who voted to increase the rate. The MCCA has increase the fee motorists pay to cover catastrophic medical claims annually for the last three years; 6.3% in 2017, 13% in 2018, […]

In order to keep Michigan residents up-to-date on the new redistricting commission, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched a website portal to provide citizens with information and resources. The web page provides resources, including answering to frequently asked questions, a guide for citizens and a timeline for implementation. Additionally, registered voters interested in serving on […]