Insider Intelligence

A Michigan court sided with the State of Michigan in favor of its prevailing wage policy. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Douglas Shapiro agreed the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) did not violate the law when it implemented its prevailing wage policy. In July, a lawsuit was filed against the State asking the […]

Legislation increasing the amount of state financial aid to high school graduates was signed into law this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Part of the goal of the program is to help the State reach its Sixty by 30 goal, where 60% of adults in Michigan will have a skill certificate or college degree by […]

The House and Senate are not scheduled to hold session during the week.

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 54th House district is located in southeast Michigan in portions of Oakland County. It includes […]

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 48th House district is located in portions of Jackson, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties. Commentary The […]

I love my jobs. While I only work at MLC, I have two distinctly different, yet in some ways, similar jobs. One as a lobbyist, the other as president, where I manage and lead the organization. At its core, a lobbyist is easy to define: a professional who tries to influence government officials on behalf […]

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. More Kids Are Repeating a Grade. Is It Good for Them? – Experts and parents are at odds over the benefits of holding a kid back, […]

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 44th House District includes portions of Calhoun County. Commentary The Democratic party has a slight […]