Insider Intelligence

In a move that some have called a solution in search of a problem, the Michigan House approved a series of bills that would require that electronic poll books and vote tabulators be disconnected from the Internet during an election. The bills wouldn’t have an immediate impact as those machines currently aren’t connected to the […]

The Senate has scheduled session for Wednesday, August 25. The House does not have any scheduled session days. The next stop on the Small Business Summit will take place on August 23 in Mt. Pleasant. For more information, please click here.

My boys LOVE Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.  It’s their go-to road snack.  Makes me glad that my back seats are leather and not cloth!  A few months ago, I stumbled upon an article about how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came to be, so it piqued my interest.  There are some powerful lessons in the story that I […]

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. 3 Strategies for Rolling Out New Tech Within Your Company – Here are some ways to ensure new technology is adopted by employees. Returning to the […]

In his latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Michael Griffie shared how one grand gesture can change the trajectory of your career. The Office of Auditor General does not have authority to audit county clerks and local units of government according to an opinion issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel. While revenue last month came in […]

The Office of Auditor General (OAG) does not have authority to audit county clerks and local units of government according to an opinion issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel. According to the opinion, while the OAG may subject the Bureau of Elections to a performance audit concerning their procedures for conducting post-election audits, that authority […]

While revenue last month came in lower than the prior year, it was higher than estimated at the May 2021 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC). Total cash collections from major taxes, penalties and interest, and lottery transfers totaled $2,546.1 million in July 2021, which was $866.1 million lower than July 2020. Highlights from the July […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a $51.7 million federal grant for Michigan from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to invest in infrastructure. The funds can be used for projects including erosion stabilization, flood control, and stormwater improvement to prepare for future extreme weather events. According to a press release from the governor’s office, […]