Insider Intelligence

Last month, major tax revenue earmarked for the general fund and school aid fund declined 8.9% from the May 2021 level. However, the $2.6 billion May 2022 collections were $93.5 million higher than previously estimated. Collections to the General Fund were $135.1 million more than previously projected, while collections to the School Aid Fund came […]

Emergency powers used by the executive office would be changed under a package reported by the House Oversight Committee this week. According to committee chair Representative Steve Johnson (R-Wayland), the proposal would set reasonable timeframes, ensure transparency, deliver greater accountability, and clarify law. One of the major changes would limit emergency orders, emergency powers, and […]

Legislation updating Michigan’s trademark laws was passed by the Senate this week. Introduced by Senator Mark Huizenga (R-Walker), the bill amends the trademark statute to update and clarify the definition of the term “trademark.” It also removes the prohibition on trademarking a trade name in its entirety.  “This reform is designed to help Michigan businesses […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Thursday, possibly the final session day before summer recess.

Through the primary election on August 2 on the MLC Blog we will highlight races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 77th House District is located in mid-Michigan and includes portions of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham […]

Making a decision to hire a firm to assist with procurement, government relations, lobbying, or public affairs can be daunting, especially if you are not already familiar with firms in Michigan.  So, why choose MLC? Because, when you choose us — you are getting the MLC family. The MLC family distinguishes itself because of our […]

Through the primary election on August 2 on the MLC Blog we will highlight races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available. District Overview The 68th House District includes portions of Genesee and Oakland Counties. Commentary This district in southeast […]

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. How to Write Concisely – Extra words add up when writing, here are some tips to keep your writing short and to the point. Vote to […]