Next State Superintendent Selected

Next State Superintendent Selected

The State Board of Education voted to offer the position of state superintendent to Dr. Glenn Maleyko. The current superintendent, Dr. Rice, announced in April that he was retiring effective October 3.  Dr. Pamela Pugh, the Board president, will negotiate a contract...
Data Breach Protections Pass

Data Breach Protections Pass

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation seeking to expand protections for consumers when there is a data breach. Key Points: Senate Bills 360 – 364 were introduced by Senators Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
Spotlight on Senator Ruth Johnson

Spotlight on Senator Ruth Johnson

Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) is serving her second term in the Michigan Senate. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served two terms as Michigan’s Secretary of State. Biography She has a long history of holding elected office. From 1988 to 2004, she served 10...
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. ‘Made in the USA’ Is A Struggling Brand – What’s behind consumers’ decline in buying goods made in America? The Key Ingredients...
Superintendent Finalists Selected

Superintendent Finalists Selected

The State Board of Education narrowed the list of candidates for the next State Superintendent to three candidates following interviews this week. The finalists were among a group of seven candidates initially selected for interviews from a field of 33 applicants. The...