New Year Goals, Not Resolutions, for 2024

New Year Goals, Not Resolutions, for 2024

Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard many people proclaim “It’s gonna be a great year!” I find that refreshing since the past few years have been a bit more of a struggle for many. With so much positivity in the air, I’m really looking forward to 2024. As the year...
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. A Guide to the 5 GOP Factions Roiling the House –House Speaker Mike Johnson is learning just how difficult it can be to juggle...
Governor Launches New Office

Governor Launches New Office

Governor Whitmer launched the Community and Worker Economic Transition Office to develop proactive strategies and deploy resources to help companies and residents take advantage of economic opportunities as Michigan shifts to high-tech advancements. The new office...

Committee Considers Business Tax Program

This week, the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee considered bipartisan legislation restoring the 2017 Good Jobs for Michigan program. Under the proposal, companies could keep up to 100% of withholding taxes for new employees. Key Points: The...
Monthly Revenue Increases Year-Over-Year

Monthly Revenue Increases Year-Over-Year

The Senate Fiscal Agency released the January 2023 revenue report, which showed last month’s tax and lottery revenue totaled $3.2 billion, an increase of 8.8% from the prior year. Key Points: Tax revenue was $42.1 million below the projected amount, due to...