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Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Kristin M. Beltzer as an Independent on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Her term began on April 11 and expires on June 12, 2023, succeeding Geralyn Lasher who resigned. Ms. Beltzer is currently the CEO and founder of a business and executive management consulting business. Prior to her current role, she […]

Michigan food, agriculture, and forest product exports rose by 19% last year, totaling $2.5 billion. The state consistently ranks as one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the nation and demand continues to grow. “Michigan’s agriculture industry is critical to expanding economic opportunities and creating more good-paying jobs for Michiganders. We will stay focused on […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a number of new hires and promotions within her office. The changes are as follows: Patti Tremblay, Deputy Legal Counsel Alexis Blane, Special Counsel to the Governor Erin Gianopoulos, Associate Genearl Counsel for Ethics and Integrity Joe Fedewa, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Senate Liaison Kristi James, Deputy Director […]

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate last month declined by three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.4%. The total number of employed advanced by 29,000 during the month, while the number of unemployed fell by 14,000. The national rate declined by two-tenths of a percentage point in March to 3.6%. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in […]

The Senate is scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday, however, the House does not have any scheduled session days. Monday, April 18, is the deadline to register to vote online for the May 3 elections being held in four jurisdictions: Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and Kent Counties. For your voter information, please visit Michigan.gov/vote. Tuesday, […]

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 COVID Changed the Way City Governments Support Local Businesses – Facing an unprecedented situation, local governments altered how the work with local businesses in many […]

In his latest post, MLC President Tim Ward dived into the “who” behind MLC and why it’s the people who make our firm stand out. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to various Circuit Courts in Michigan. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist received the National Lieutenant Governors Association Improving Lives and Communities Award. The Department of Health […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to various Circuit Courts in Michigan. The first, is the appointment of District Court Judge Christopher M. Blount to the 3rd Circuit Court of Wayne County, effective April 18. He currently serves as a Judge in the 36th District Court in Detroit. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge […]