Five Things We’re Reading

Aug 7, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

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.

Michigan Is Set to Better Track Native American Student Achievement – Michigan’s most recent budget includes a requirement to track data for all Native American students.

How Gretchen Whitmer Made Michigan A Democratic Stronghold – During her first term in office, the legislature flipped to Democratic control for the first time in 40 years. How did Governor Whitmer help this change?

When It Comes to Making EVs Sound Good from the Inside, Bose’s Rashaan Josey Is All Ears – EVs have different sounds to contend with, how is one audio giant helping to ensure their sound system is amazing?

What Smart Companies Know About Integrating AI – AI is about 10% of the secret, what accounts for the other 90% and how can companies best utilize it?

AI Won’t Replace Humans – But Humans With AI Will Replace Humans Without AI – Recently workers have feared they’d be replaced by AI but will that be the case?

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