by Liz Gullett | Dec 10, 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. Taylor Swift and the Strategic Genius of the Eras Tour – How did this tour evolve into the highest-grossing tour in history, with a...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 6, 2024 | Liz Gullett
This week, along a nearly party-line vote the Senate voted to expand unemployment benefits for Michigan residents. Key Points: Senate Bill 40 was introduced by Senator Paul Wojno (D-Warren) The bill increases the maximum number of weeks per year a person may qualify...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 6, 2024 | Liz Gullett
The Senate passed legislation codifying the Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) as a permanent entity within Michigan’s government. Key Points: Senate Bill 840 was introduced by Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor). Governor Whitmer created the council by executive...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 6, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the formation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Task Force to address the high rates of violence against Indigenous people in the state of Michigan. Task Force: It will be a collaboration between tribes,...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 6, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s Office of Tribal Government Services and Policy is expanding to further offer support and advocacy for Michigan’s federally recognized tribes. There are 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan, each a sovereign government with its own governing...
