Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. A Grad Student’s Wild Idea Triggers a Major Aging Breakthrough – How did a conversation help lead to the latest discovery?...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In an extremely rare move, the House Appropriations Committee voted to cancel almost $645 million in ongoing funding to various work projects throughout state government. Michigan House Republicans are...
House Stops Millions in Funding

House Stops Millions in Funding

In an extremely rare move, the House Appropriations Committee voted to cancel almost $645 million in ongoing funding to various work projects throughout state government. The projects were all approved during the FY25 budget process and received appropriations. Work...
House Appeals Bill Presentation Ruling

House Appeals Bill Presentation Ruling

Michigan House Republicans are appealing a Court of Appeals (COA) decision requiring them to present all legislation that passes both chambers to the governor. In the appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, they’re stating a lack of standing by the Senate and a...
State Superintendent Begins Role

State Superintendent Begins Role

Dr. Glenn Maleyko started his role as State Superintendent and head of the Department of Education this week. The State Board of Education selected him for the role in August, following the retirement of former Superintendent, Dr. Michael Rice. Dr. Maleyko has 30...