Beyond the Bio – Meet Matt Sowash

Beyond the Bio – Meet Matt Sowash

MLC partner Matt has been part of our firm for 10 years. Click here to read their full bio and get to know them better! What did you want to be when you were a kid? I wanted to be a professional hockey player and play in the NHL. I loved the game and played growing...
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. 4 Capabilities That Drive Operational Improvement – Are cumulative capabilities the key to why some companies outperform? Key...
Energy Plan Announced

Energy Plan Announced

This week, members of the House Republican Caucus announced a plan they say refocuses Michigan’s energy policy on reliability and affordability. At a press conference, one of the sponsors, Representative Steve Frisbie (R-Pennfield), stated that the proposal will...
Legislation Proposes Electing Energy Regulators

Legislation Proposes Electing Energy Regulators

The three members of the Michigan Public Service Commission would be elected under recently introduced legislation. Currently, commissioners are appointed by the governor for staggered six-year terms. Key Points: House Bills 5676 and 5677 were introduced by...
Senate Passes Medical Debt Reforms

Senate Passes Medical Debt Reforms

Bipartisan legislation aiming to address the growing problem of medical debt in Michigan passed the Senate this week. Medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in Michigan, and nationally, nearly one-third of working-age adults are in debt due to medical or...
Premises Liability Clarification Passes

Premises Liability Clarification Passes

This week, the Michigan House passed legislation aimed at clarifying Michigan’s premises liability laws. The bill responds to Michigan court rulings, which shifted the “open and obvious” doctrine from a complete legal defense to only one factor considered in liability...