Senate Advances Telemarketing Reforms

Senate Advances Telemarketing Reforms

In an effort to address the rising number of phone solicitations, the Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee reported legislation creating the Telephone Solicitation Act. The bipartisan package seeks to prohibit abusive, annoying, or deceitful...
Task Force Appointments Announced

Task Force Appointments Announced

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments to several boards and commissions, including the Dual Enrollment Task Force. Appointments: Brandy Johnson – President of the Michigan Community College Association (an MLC client). She previously worked...
Funding Awarded to Expand Broadband

Funding Awarded to Expand Broadband

Michigan was awarded $920 million in federal funds to administer the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This is the single largest investment in high-speed internet infrastructure in Michigan and the nation’s history. Furthermore, the private...
Gun Violence Task Force Releases Report

Gun Violence Task Force Releases Report

The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force released its report outlining recommendations designed to reduce gun violence. Developed over the last year with input from a wide range of advocates, the report focuses on implementing what members believe are proven...