Five Things We’re Reading

Nov 25, 2025

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 articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

What It’s Like to Live in the World’s Smartest Cities for 2025 – How does technology shape the lives of everyday citizens living in some of the top innovative cities in the world?

‘Paintings Were Suddenly Seen As Money’: The Reason Art Heists Exploded in the 1970s – How did a cultural change lead to the rise of art thefts?

Does Music Make Animals Calmer? – From dogs in animal shelters to dogs in homes, and even gorillas in the zoo, does music help animals relax?

States and Localities May Get More Federal Cybersecurity Money – A look at a grant program that’s critical to helping governments protect their citizens, infrastructure, and more, from foreign adversaries.

The Social Cost of Being a Morning Person – How does being a morning person hurt one’s ability to make social connections with friends and family?

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