Insider Intelligence

On Thursday, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan released an analysis of Proposal 2, a citizen initiated constitutional amendment that would place certain voting rights into the State Constitution.  The proposal will appear on the November 8 General Election ballot. What they found: If Proposal 2 is adopted, several voting rights will be enshrined in […]

On Monday, in a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack announced her retirement effective in November, two years into her second eight-year term.  The retirement, prior to the end of the year, provides Governor Whitmer the opportunity to appoint a replacement, whether the Governor wins re-election or not.  McCormack has […]

On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new statewide strategy to ensure Michigan remains the global leader in the future of mobility. The MI Future Mobility Plan maps out a comprehensive strategy that addresses future mobility challenges by growing the mobility workforce, providing more accessible transportation infrastructure and developing innovative mobility policies.  Developed by the governor’s […]

Through the general election on November 8th, 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 32nd Senate District includes Benzie, Mason, and Oceana Counties and portions of Manistee and Muskegon […]

Through the general election on November 8th, 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 This west Michigan district includes portions of Kent and Ottawa Counties, part of Grand Rapids, among […]

An overview of the 14th Senate District race in Jackson and Washtenaw Counties. A look at the race for the 29th Senate District in west Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three executive directives to ensure Michigan takes advantage of tax credits and other opportunities in the recently passed federal Inflation Reduction Act. To ensure all […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three executive directives to ensure Michigan takes advantage of tax credits and other opportunities in the recently passed federal Inflation Reduction Act. The first directive ensures businesses are positioned to take full advantage of the act to lower the cost of doing business. Provisions include directing departments to identify […]

To ensure all residents have access to affordable housing across Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive establishing the Statewide Housing Partnership. Housed within the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), the partnership will develop a strategy to implement Michigan’s Statewide Housing Plan, which seeks to build more affordable housing, lowers costs, and addresses […]