Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. The Perils of an Achievement Culture – Striving for perfectionism can come at a high cost. The author discusses three new...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever gave a glimpse into the juggling that occurs during a typical session day. Legislation enacting Proposal 1 of 2022 was passed by the Senate. The House approved a bipartisan...
Senate Passes Financial Disclosure Requirements

Senate Passes Financial Disclosure Requirements

Legislation enacting Proposal 1 of 2022 was passed by the Senate this week. The legislation seeks to improve government transparency and was sponsored by senators on both sides of the aisle. Michigan is one of only two states that doesn’t require some level of...

R&D Tax Credit Approved

The House approved a bipartisan plan creating the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Program. Currently, 37 states have a version of an R&D tax credit. Furthermore, Michigan is the only midwestern state without such a program. Key Points: The tax...