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Representative Thomas Albert (R-Lowell), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said the state government should not pursue a budget supplemental this fall. The state coffers have a surplus of funds, due to an increase of state revenue collections, coupled with the additional Federal dollars received throughout the pandemic. After the legislature finalized the state budget […]

Two departments have teamed up for a series of discussions aimed at engaging the public to hear feedback on ways to strengthen protections of public health through the delivery of clean, safe water. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, along with the Department of Health and Human Services, will host two sessions this […]

Two citizens initiatives have been stopped from being placed on the November general election ballot after the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on the vote to certify them. The first initiative by Promote the Vote would expand early voting, allow voting without an ID if a voter signs an affidavit, among other reforms. The second […]

The MLC office will be closed on Monday, September 5 for Labor Day. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and 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 12th Michigan Senate District is located in southeast Michigan, including portions of Macomb and Wayne […]

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 11th Michigan Senate District is located in southeast Michigan. The district includes portions of Macomb […]

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. Why Getting Rid of This Mindset Can Help You Succeed in Any Negotiation – Can an either/or mentality be hurting you during negotiations? Here’s how you […]

Through the general election on November 8, 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 The 10th Congressional District is located in southeast Michigan and includes portions of Macomb and Oakland counties. […]