by Liz Gullett | Dec 20, 2024 | Liz Gullett
This week, additional members of the House Democratic Leadership team were announced. Representative Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) was elected Democratic Caucus Chair and Representative Jennifer Conlin (D-Ann Arbor) was elected Democratic Whip. Additionally, incoming...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 20, 2024 | Liz Gullett
After an unprecedented lame duck, the House and Senate have finished voting for the term. The House didn’t hold any votes this week, preventing the passage of numerous bills, most notably the much-discussed changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws....
by Liz Gullett | Dec 20, 2024 | Liz Gullett
November 2024’s taxes and net lottery revenue increased 10.5% from the prior year, totaling $2.9 billion. This was $147.7 million more than prior projections according to the monthly revenue report by the Senate Fiscal Agency. Key Points: Revenue dedicated to the...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 20, 2024 | Liz Gullett
In observance of the holidays, MLC will be closed from December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023. The legislature will officially adjourn Sine Die on Tuesday, December 31. This is significant, as bills that were signed by the governor this year that did not contain an...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 17, 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. 10 Largest Lakes in the United States You’ll Want to Jump In – If you’re already planning warmer-weather travel, here are the biggest...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 16, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever reflected on his high school English teacher, who challenged him to find inspiration in different places. The House passed legislation increasing the...
