Legislature Votes to Codify Portions of ACA

Legislature Votes to Codify Portions of ACA

Legislation that would place certain aspects of the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) into Michigan law was passed this week. If the proposal becomes state law, it ensures portions of the ACA would remain within Michigan even if Congress acted to remove or change...
New Law Aims at Reducing Teacher Shortage

New Law Aims at Reducing Teacher Shortage

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation this week that supporters believe will help get more teachers in classrooms statewide. Key Points: The new law allows retired educators to fill temporary vacancies on a limited basis. The retiree would continue to receive...
Senate Moves Changes to Firearms Laws

Senate Moves Changes to Firearms Laws

Those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence would be banned from possessing, using, purchasing, or carrying a firearm in Michigan under legislation passed by the Senate. Key Points: The prohibition on a person would be in place for eight years. The bills would...
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.  A New Approach to Writing Job Descriptions – Why should job descriptions focus on outcomes, skills, or teams instead of...