by Liz Gullett | Oct 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Good Robot to Good Hang with Amy Poehler: 10 of the Best Podcasts of 2025 So Far – From celebrity interviews to true crime to the...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 13, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Whitmer signed the state budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, including $29.8 billion to continue core Medicaid services, $1.8 billion to continue support for community and behavioral health...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Whitmer signed the state budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Notable funding includes $29.8 billion to continue core Medicaid services, $1.8 billion to continue support for community and behavioral health programs, and $1.6 billion in revenue...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Governor Whitmer signed legislation creating a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana. This was part of the overall budget negotiations this year and accounts for a portion of additional funding for roads and bridges. The new tax is in addition to the 10% excise tax and 6%...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The Michigan Republican Party will host a series of three debates for candidates in the Republican primary race for governor. Invited Candidates (as of October 3): Mike Cox – Former Michigan Attorney General, Marine Corps Veteran, prosecuting attorney Anthony Hudson...