Insider Intelligence

This week, the House passed a bill package aimed at helping communities across the state remain competitive in attracting businesses. The bills create the “Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund,” which creates an incentive program allowing the state to invest in economic development projects through funding tax incentives, site preparation, and workforce training opportunities. The […]

A bill incrementally expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was considered in the Senate Finance Committee this week. The EITC provides a tax break for low to moderate income tax earners. The amount needed to qualify follows federal guidelines and varies depending on if a taxpayer has children, dependents, or is disabled. Currently, for […]

A $1.2 billion supplemental budget plan, funded entirely by federal COVID relief dollars, was considered in the House Appropriations Committee this week. The proposal includes funding to expand early treatment capacity for COVID-19 patients, easing worker shortages in the health care system, and keeping schools open for in-person learning. Specifics within the appropriation include: $300 […]

In preparation of billions in federal funds, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive to ensure Michigan readies the state to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It directs state departments to take a number of actions to help the state build the future of mobility and electrification, including: Prioritizing in-state businesses and workers Helping […]

After being previously removed from his committee assignments, Speaker Jason Wentworth (R-Farwell) announced the appointment of Representative Steve Marino (R-Harrison Twp.) on a series of committees. Representative Marino will sit on the Appropriations Committee and the subcommittees on Agriculture and Rural Development and General Government. He is replacing Representative Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale) on the Appropriations […]

The House and Senate are tentatively scheduled to hold session Tuesday – Thursday.

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 Convince Yourself to Do Hard Things – How can you override your brain’s natural tendency to move away from anything involving effort? Redistricting Reform […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared an insider’s perspective on the impact of redistricting. The House and Senate both passed plans appropriating federal funding. The membership of several House and Senate committees were announced to reflect the changing membership of the chambers. On January 1, 2022, Michigan’s minimum wage will increase […]