Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. The Oil Shock Is Here. And We’re Just Beginning to Feel It. – How might an ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz impact the...
Firearm Reforms Package Introduced

Firearm Reforms Package Introduced

This week, members of the Firearm Safety and Gun Violence Prevention Caucus introduced a bicameral package they state will keep schools, homes, and communities safe from gun violence without placing burdensome new restrictions on lawful owners. Making the announcement...
Law Enforcement Caucus Formed

Law Enforcement Caucus Formed

This week, the formation of the Michigan House Law Enforcement Caucus was announced. The coalition is comprised of lawmakers committed to supporting police officers, sheriffs’ deputies, troopers, dispatchers, and correctional personnel. According to the caucus,...
Voter ID Moves

Voter ID Moves

Legislation requiring proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote was reported by the House Elections Integrity Committee this week. The bill changes current laws that allow a person to provide their driver’s license or state ID when registering to...
Michigan and Finland Advance Partnership

Michigan and Finland Advance Partnership

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland to strengthen cooperation on clean technologies, advanced mobility, defense, and other strategically significant industries....