by Liz Gullett | Apr 15, 2025 | 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. She Wrote the Book on Government Efficiency – Why was the Iowa Governor the self-proclaimed “DOGE before DOGE was a thing”? How...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Dr. Michael Rice, Michigan’s 44th superintendent of public instruction, announced that he will retire effective October 3. In Washington, D.C., Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered an address outlining her...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 11, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Dr. Michael Rice, Michigan’s 44th superintendent of public instruction, will retire effective October 3. He’s been in the role since May 2019, when the State Board of Education selected him as state superintendent and head of the Michigan Department of Education....
by Liz Gullett | Apr 11, 2025 | Liz Gullett
In Washington, D.C., Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered an address outlining her administration’s approach to working with the federal government to grow Michigan’s economy, boost manufacturing, and protect our national defense. “I’ll work with anyone who’s...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 11, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a number of changes to the staff within her executive office. Acting Chief Legal Counsel: Alexis Blane has been promoted into this role. She joined the executive office in 2022 as special counsel. Prior to serving in the...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 11, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Khyla D. Craine as the new chief legal director for the Michigan Department of State (MDOS). She’s served as deputy legal director since 2019, providing high-level legal counsel to the Secretary of State and department...
