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Small businesses that hire an employee who has been out of work for 60 days or more would be eligible for a tax credit under legislation introduced this week. Bill sponsor, Representative Kevin Coleman (D-Westland) believe the tax credit would help tackle unemployment by incentivizing businesses to seek workers who have been unsuccessful in long-term […]

Reforms to Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture laws moved through the full Senate this week. Under the legislation introduced by Senator Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Township), a requirement would be created that an individual must be convicted of or plead guilty to a crime before law enforcement could take ownership of personal property through the civil asset […]

The MLC offices will be closed for President’s Day on Monday, February 18. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.

Tonight, before a join convention of the Michigan Senate and the House of Representatives, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State of the State address. She began with stating her eagerness to get things done for Michigan and to work together with her partners in the legislature. The state’s problems aren’t partisan; from roads 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. Whitmer to Deliver ‘Sober Assessment’ of State Government Shortcomings – A preview of Governor Whitmer’s first address. Neuroscience is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their […]

What role did Canada play in moving Michigan’s capital from Detroit to Lansing? In his latest blog post MLC lobbyist Tony Des Chenes shared the impetus behind the move; spoiler alert – we feared an invasion! Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed former State Representative Dan Scripps to the Michigan Public Service Commission. Two executive orders and […]

On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed former state representative Dan Scripps to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). He fills the vacancy created by Rachel Eubanks, who was recently appointed State Treasurer. Mr. Scripps currently serves as the Midwest policy program director for Energy Foundation. Prior to that he worked at the Michigan Energy Innovation […]

On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued two executive orders and an executive directive making changes to environmental oversight in Michigan. Executive Order 2019-2: Restructures the Department of Environmental Quality as the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It creates new offices within the department, including the Office of the Clean Water Public Advocate, the […]