Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog: House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees began reporting budgets for the upcoming 2023 – 2024 Fiscal Year. The Michigan Public Service Commission has one less commissioner following the departure of Tremaine Phillips. To help local governments prepare for the future of electric […]
Read full storyThis week, House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees began reporting budgets for the upcoming 2023 – 2024 Fiscal Year. While the committees mirrored a number of items Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for, there were also some notable items of differences. Additionally, the two chambers differed on certain funding items, which will continue to be […]
Read full storyThe Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has one less commissioner following the departure of Tremaine Phillips. He was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in September 2019. “This decision has been made after much thought and consideration of my family’s personal and professional priorities, taking into account an exceptional opportunity recently presented to my wife, which […]
Read full storyTo help local governments prepare for the future of electric vehicle (EV) deployment and adoption, the Michigan Office of Mobility and Electrification announced an online resource hub. The State of Michigan Community EV Toolkit will assist local governments statewide as they prepare for electrification and e-mobility by providing a standardized guide for how municipalities can […]
Read full storyPresident Joe Biden announced the appointment of Michigan Speaker of the House Joe Tate (D-Detroit) to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans. The commission aids in developing, implementing, and coordinating educational programs and initiatives for agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education. Specifically, the Commission […]
Read full storyFunding is available for public and private K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local units of government to defray the costs of projects promoting positive relationships and accurate information about Indian tribes and Native Americans in Michigan. The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) was approved in 2016 as part of the Second Amendment to the Tribal-State […]
Read full storyThe House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Friday, May 5, the second MMIP March through downtown Grand Rapids to observe National Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day will take place. Participants are encouraged to gather at the Ah-Nab-Awen Park at noon.
Read full storyBelow 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. 6 Stunning Images: Discover the Apennine Colossus – A Remarkable 1580 Sculpture Hidden within Italy’s Apennine Mountains – Why should you add this sculpture to your […]
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