Legislators Urge Funding Livestock Program

Legislators Urge Funding Livestock Program

Representative Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) and Representative Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw) called upon Michigan’s Congressional delegation to fully fund a grant program that helps compensate farmers whose livestock are killed by predatory animals protected by the federal...
Navigating a New World

Navigating a New World

Throughout graduation season our lobby team is sharing advice they would give new recent college graduates as they’re embarking on their careers. Reflecting back to when I was a recent college graduate, I recall feeling exhilarated but also a bit intimidated.  To help...
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. Young, Rich Workers Are Fleeing New York and California – Here’s Where They’re Going – Florida is no longer a destination...
Questions Arise on the Legality of New Department

Questions Arise on the Legality of New Department

Is the new Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential legal under the state constitution? Following the governor’s creation of the department, the State Board of Education passed a motion directing State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice to...