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. Scientists Broke a Major Computer Design Barrier – And It Could Change Tech As We Know It – What new discovery is changing the industry and […]

Over the last week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills making changes to firearm laws in Michigan. Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus announced a plan to increase Michigan’s environmental sustainability. On the heels of recent gun legislation signed into law, the House passed legislation […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills making changes to firearm laws in Michigan. The new laws encompass changes the governor called for in her State of the State address earlier this year. Specifics within the newly signed laws include: Require an individual to keep a firearm either unloaded and locked with […]

Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus announced a plan aiming to increase the environmental sustainability of Michigan. Named the Clean Energy Future Plan, the proposal seeks to address key financial and accessibility issues with transitioning to renewable energy sources. The plan includes: Phasing out coal-fired electricity generating plants by 2030 Developing a 100% clean energy […]

On the heels of recent gun legislation signed into law, the House passed legislation allowing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). Under the bills, a judge may issue an ERPO for an individual deemed at risk of hurting themselves or others after considering testimony, documents, and other evidence in support of the request. […]

In a potential sign of a slowing economy, March revenue numbers came in below the prior year and less than previous projections. Major taxes and net lottery revenue was $2.1 billion for March 2023, down 21.5% from the prior year and $104.5 million below Senate Fiscal Agency projections. While most revenue sources exhibited less-than-expected collections, […]

In response to recommendations by Attorney General Dana Nessel’s Elder Abuse Task Force, bipartisan legislation was introduced this week. The bills include changes such as: Require a judge to state on the record why a family member who is willing to serve as legal guardian is not suitable Create a requirement for guardians and conservators […]

The House and Senate have scheduled session for Wednesday and Thursday. In observance of Laylat al-Qadr, the Legislature won’t hold session on Tuesday.