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As part of an ongoing implementation of laws that took effect last month, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson lifted the suspensions on the driver’s license of more than 150,000 drivers. In all, the Department of State has thus far canceled infractions on the driving records of more than 350,000 drivers. For more information, please visit […]

The legislature continues their annual two-week break next week. Both the House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule on November 30 – December 2. In observance of Thanksgiving and a hopeful Detroit Lions win over the Chicago Bears, MLC will be closed November 25 – 26.

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. With So Many People Quitting, Don’t Overlook Those Who Stay – There are four steps leaders can take to ensure employees know their contributions are appreciated. […]

Members of the House Republican Caucus introduced legislation, which they hope will support public safety personnel and protect residents. Michigan drivers can choose to renew their vehicle registration for two-years under legislation signed into law. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive, which seeks to strengthen the state’s water regulations, rules, and policies. A retired […]

Members of the House Republican Caucus introduced legislation, which they hope will support public safety personnel and protect residents. The $250 million supplemental budget plan focuses on recruitment and retention, community outreach and equipment upgrades. The initiative includes $57.5 million for a ‘Move to Michigan’ recruitment plan to help local departments hire officers working in […]

Michigan drivers can choose to renew their vehicle registration for two-years under legislation signed into law this week. Under the change, signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, drivers can forgo the traditional annual registration when renewing their registration with the Secretary of State. The change is aimed at making services more convenient for residents and alleviating […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive, which seeks to strengthen the state’s water regulations, rules, and policies. The six-part directive focuses on prevention and response to water quality issues to ensure every community has access to safe drinking water. Specifics includes: Laws and regulations – Mandate a line-by-line review of existing laws and regulations […]

A retired school employee could return as a substitute teacher after two-months under legislation introduced this week. Introduced by Senator Dale Zorn (R-Ida), the bill reduces the wait time from 12 months to two months, without impacting their retirement benefits. A large portion of schools districts in Michigan are facing challenges when trying to find […]