Governor Delivers Annual Address

Governor Delivers Annual Address

This evening, before a joint convention of the legislature, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State. The governor reaffirmed her commitment to work together, find common ground, and work with leaders and members on both sides of the aisles....
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift – She mastered four behaviors that are keys to long-term success, and business leaders should...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act were passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Whitmer. The Michigan Democratic Party and Michigan Republican Party were holding state...
State Parties Electing Leadership

State Parties Electing Leadership

This Saturday, the Michigan Democratic Party and Michigan Republican Party will hold state conventions to elect leadership. Michigan is heading into a big election year in 2026, making these positions critical to races up and down the ballot. Michigan Democratic...
Income Tax Changes Introduced

Income Tax Changes Introduced

Legislation exempting tips earned by hospitality workers from income taxes was introduced this week. Key Points: Senate Bill 91 was introduced by Senator John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs). The proposal largely mirrors federal proposals and would provide a 100% exemption...