Insider Intelligence

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. 35 Text Abbreviations You Should Know (and How to Use Them) – Here’s a quick guide to the most commonly used abbreviations U.S. Adults Under 30 […]

MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared why people make his job great. The Senate Democratic Caucus announced their leadership team. Members of the House Democratic Leadership team were announced. At our biannual “MLC Election Briefing,” our clients participated in a contest, making predictions on the outcome of this year’s general election. In a tough year, one […]

This election cycle was tough to predict, and many pundits were off on their forecasts on what the outcome would look like. At our biannual “MLC Election Briefing,” our clients participated in a contest, making predictions on the outcome of this year’s general election. In a tough year, one client did remarkably well. This year’s […]

Congratulations to Jamie Stuck, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (an MLC client), Tribal Chairman, on being elected president of the United Tribes of Michigan. He was appointed Tribal Chairperson in May 2016 but has been an elected official of the Tribe since 2006. He serves as the Tribe’s education committee chair, treasurer for the […]

In order to keep Michigan a leader in mobility, a series of policy recommendations were announced. The Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification released their annual report, containing 16 policy recommendations designed to help achieve the goals outlined in Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Future Mobility Plan. The recommendations include: Transition and grow our mobility […]

MLC will be closed November 24 – 25 for Thanksgiving. The House and Senate will be on recess until November 29, when they are schedule to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.

Today, incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced the leadership team for the upcoming term, beginning in January. Last week, the Democratic Caucus elected Senator Brinks as their leader, along with incoming Senator Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) as the Majority Floor Leader. The remaining members serving in leadership will be: Senate Appropriations Chair […]

Lobbying is about people. There are many issues I deal with across industries and policy areas. However, the one constant is the people. The best part of working as a multi-client lobbyist, and successfully advocating on behalf of clients, are those who I interact with day in and day out. Politics attracts a unique and […]