Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force Returning

Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force Returning

The 2023-2024 Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force is accepting applications through September 15. The task force, which works to improve youth voter engagement, is a nonpartisan initiative of the Michigan Department of State in partnership with Campus Vote...
Commission Bans Firearms in Capitol

Commission Bans Firearms in Capitol

The Michigan State Capitol Commission voted this week to ban weapons from within the building, including firearms. Key Points: There are exemptions, including a member of Capitol Security, a law enforcement officer licensed under the Michigan Commission on Law...
Traffic Accidents Increasing

Traffic Accidents Increasing

The Michigan State Police recently released data on traffic crashes during 2022. While there was some positive movement in a few areas, the data shows a disturbing five-year trend that has seen fatalities on roadways rising 15% from 2018 to 2022. During 2022: There...
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. Michigan Is Set to Better Track Native American Student Achievement – Michigan’s most recent budget includes a requirement...