by Liz Gullett | Mar 1, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a series of changes to members of her cabinet and key staff. Marlon Brown, Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs After seven months of serving as acting director of LARA, effective immediately he will be the...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 1, 2024 | Liz Gullett
The Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced the kickoff of a new $45 million student success initiative. This is the first-ever grant program aimed at increasing student success rates at community and tribal colleges and...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 1, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Representative Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) and Representative Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) formed the bipartisan, bicameral Public Transit Caucus with the goal of improving Michigan’s transit infrastructure. Key Points: The first meeting of the caucus was held on...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 1, 2024 | Liz Gullett
The Michigan Republican Party is holding its state party convention on Saturday, March 2 to determine how 39 delegates for the presidential primary will be allocated at the national party convention this summer. On Monday, March 4, the Michigan Public Service...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 29, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Speaker of the House Joe Tate has the distinction of being the first Black Speaker of the House in Michigan. He is currently serving his third term in the House and his first term as the Speaker, having been elected to the post by his peers at the end of last year. A...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 27, 2024 | Liz Gullett
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. Michigan May Soon Show Just How Badly Biden’s Cease-Fire Stance Is Hurting Him – Michigan is a must-win state for...