by Liz Gullett | Dec 17, 2024 | 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. 10 Largest Lakes in the United States You’ll Want to Jump In – If you’re already planning warmer-weather travel, here are the biggest...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 16, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever reflected on his high school English teacher, who challenged him to find inspiration in different places. The House passed legislation increasing the...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Legislation increasing the maximum number of weeks per year a person may qualify for unemployment benefits from 20 to 26 weeks, and other changes to the unemployment system in Michigan was passed by the House of Representatives this week. Key Points: The legislation...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Legislation establishing a state-run program providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected paid leave was reported by the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee this week. Key Points: Senate Bills 332 and 333 were introduced by Senator Erika...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Bipartisan legislation expanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the executive office of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature was reported by the House Government Operations Committee. Currently, Michigan is one of only two...