Insider Intelligence

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state $6.8 million in grant funding to make it easier for workers in underserved communities to access jobless benefits. This includes workers who have historically had difficulties applying for benefits, rural and urban areas where residents have limited internet access, and those with language barriers. The grant […]

A bipartisan package was introduced in the Senate seeking to increase access to affordable housing for Michigan residents. The legislation would update the Brownfield Redevelopment Finance Act to include “housing assistance” or “housing development” and give local governments some flexibility when considering redevelopment projects if they focus on improving access to affordable family housing. The […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Tuesday through Thursday; however, we don’t anticipate they will meet or hold votes.

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 29th Senate District is located in west Michigan, including portions of Kent County, Grand Rapids, […]

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. What Spotify Data Shows About the Decline of English – A study conducted in more than 70 countries provides interesting insight into the listening habits of […]

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 14th Michigan Senate District includes portions of Jackson and Washtenaw counties and a portion of […]

State revenue collections in July were up across the board from the prior year, continuing the upward trend in higher revenue. General Fund-General Purpose (GF-GP) collections came in at $95.8 million during the month, an increase of 7.9% from July 2021. Likewise, collections earmarked for the School Aid Fund (SAF) totaled $134.1 million, which was […]

Trail capacity along the Manistee County Rural Communities Multi-Use Trail will be expanded due to a $1.4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. While Michigan residents have always enjoyed the use of the state’s natural resources, throughout the pandemic the number of residents utilizing outdoor recreation spaces has grown exponentially. […]