Insider Intelligence

Hate crimes will be investigated and prosecuted by a new unit, housed within the Criminal Division of the Department of Attorney General.  In her announcement, Attorney General Dana Nessel urged members of the public and other law enforcement agencies to contact the Hate Crimes Unit if they have knowledge of, or are a victim of, […]

Public schools would be required to carry trauma kits and train all staff members on how to use the kits under legislation introduced this week. Representative Jeff Yaroch (R-Richmond) and Representative Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp.) introduced the package with the hopes of improving school safety practices in Michigan. This bill is part of the Department […]

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

Now that Michigan’s government is divided again, questions are starting to be asked about what tools the governor may have to get the Legislature to work on issues that are important to her.  For instance, can she prevent the Legislature from going on a spring or summer break, so they stay in Lansing and work?  […]

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.  Mr. Zuckerberg, Let Us Pay for Facebook With Dollars Not Data – Do we have a better chance of winning the lottery than Zuckerberg doing this? […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her Executive Budget Recommendations to the legislature, including increased funding for public schools and an increase to the state’s gas tax. Don’t feel like voting in person? MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever shared why voting booths and long lines can be a thing of the past for Michigan voters. Secretary of State […]

How can Michigan become a leader in transparency and accountability and restore the public’s trust in government? This week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shared her ideas on how Michigan could accomplish those goals. Her plan includes working with the legislature toward full disclosure of all money in politics through revising reporting requirements and closing […]

Regulation of marihuana would be contained within a new agency, combining previous authorities, functions, and duties. Housed within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order creating the new Marihuana Regulatory Agency. The order transfers authorities from the Marihuana Licensing Board, the Bureau of Marihuana Regulation, and the Marihuana […]