Senate Passes Medical Compact Participation Bill

Senate Passes Medical Compact Participation Bill

Following negotiations between the chambers, the Senate passed legislation to reinstate Michigan’s membership in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The compact is an agreement among participating states that allows qualified physicians seeking to practice...
Employment Reforms Move

Employment Reforms Move

The Senate moved legislation prohibiting employers from seeking certain information from applicants during the hiring process. Specifically, the legislation bans asking about past pay, fringe benefits, credit report, or credit history. Additionally, it would ban...
Committee Moves Online Protections

Committee Moves Online Protections

The Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee reported legislation addressing certain aspects of kids’ online use. Nicknamed the ‘Kids Over Clicks’ package, it sets guardrails for AI and social media usage for kids and teens. Key Points: SB...
Spotlight On Representative Jason Hoskins

Spotlight On Representative Jason Hoskins

Representative Hoskins (D-Southfield) is serving his second term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography  Prior to the House, he served on the Southfield City Council. Before holding elected office, Representative Hoskins served as a key staff member for a...
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 Oil Shock Is Here. And We’re Just Beginning to Feel It. – How might an ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz impact the...