Insider Intelligence

Through the general election on November 3, the MLC Blog will be highlighting races generally considered swing seats, ones either party could win because of the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 62nd House District is located in southeast Michigan in portions of Macomb County. It includes […]

A look at the race for the 56th House race in Oakland County. Two attorneys are campaigning to represent the open 57th House district in Macomb and Oakland Counties. An overview of Representative Nate Shannon’s reelection race in the 58th House district in Macomb County. A look at the competitive race for the 61st House […]

During the month of September, Michigan’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%. Statewide employment grew by 2,000, while total unemployment was unchanged. For the fourth consecutive month, the labor force participation rate remained at 60.1%. Michigan’s third quarter average jobless rate of 4.1% was two-tenths of a percentage point below the prior quarter’s rate. Other […]

With less than three weeks before the general election, the number of Michigan voters requesting absentee ballots continues to grow. Thus far, 1.7 million voters have made their request, while in 2018 just 912,872 absentee ballots had been requested three weeks prior to the election. For this midterm election, 432,960 absentee ballots have been returned, […]

This year, Michigan voters will decide on three proposals, one of which was put on the ballot by the legislature. Earlier this year, the House and Senate provided the necessary two-thirds vote of a Joint Resolution to place this issue on the ballot. Proposal 22-1 would make changes to term limit laws in the state, […]

During the 2022 election cycle, two positions are up for election on the Michigan Supreme Court. Both of the justices currently serving in those slots are running for reelection to the state’s highest court. In Michigan, there are seven justices, who each serve eight-year terms. The terms are staggered to end every two years. Candidates […]

$30 million would be available in grant scholarship funding to help local law enforcement agencies hire more police officers under a program announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Public Safety Academy Assistance Program is a grant scholarship established to help address the need for additional police officers by reducing or eliminating the cost associated with […]

The House and Senate are not scheduled to hold session. The final gubernatorial debate will take place on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. between Democratic candidate Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican candidate Tudor Dixon.