Committee Hears AED Requirement

Committee Hears AED Requirement

Legislation aimed at preventing deaths due to sudden cardiac arrest in schools was considered this week in the House Regulatory Reform Committee. Key Points: The two bills were introduced by Representative John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming) and Representative Tyrone Carter...
Looking Ahead to the Week of March 9 – 15, 2024

Looking Ahead to the Week of March 9 – 15, 2024

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 13 – 14 in Lansing. For more information, please click here. The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a...
Spotlight on Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt

Spotlight on Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt

Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt is serving his second term in the Michigan Senate. He previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, including serving as House Majority Floor Leader and chair of the House Energy and Technology Committee....
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Artificial Intelligence is Making Critical Health Care Decisions. The Sheriff is MIA. – The medical community is embracing...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House Labor Committee heard testimony on the new federal rule regarding the classification of independent contractors. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a series of changes to members of her cabinet...
Hearing Held on Federal Labor Rule

Hearing Held on Federal Labor Rule

This week, the House Labor Committee heard testimony on the new federal rule regarding the classification of independent contractors. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule on January 10, 2024, and it will take effect nationwide on March 11, 2024....