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. The Politics of Sustainability Have Changed. The Business Case Hasn’t. – What are four areas that investing in sustainability...
General Election Overview: 37th Senate District

General Election Overview: 37th Senate District

Leading up to the November 5 general election, we are highlighting races generally considered swing seats. District Overview: The district includes Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau counties, and portions of Mackinac and Chippewa...
General Election Overview: 32nd Senate District

General Election Overview: 32nd Senate District

Leading up to the November 5 general election, we are highlighting races generally considered swing seats. District Overview: The district includes Benzie, Mason, Muskegon, and Oceana counties, and portions of Manistee County. Commentary:  After serving two terms in...
Mail-in Voting Increases

Mail-in Voting Increases

With four weeks until Election Day, more than 201,000 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot by mail, secure drop box, or at their local clerk’s office. This is a 30% increase over the number of ballots returned at this point before the 2022 General Election....
Michigan Challenging Fuel Economy Standards

Michigan Challenging Fuel Economy Standards

Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities, filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards. Historically, NHTSA’s standards...