by Liz Gullett | Dec 21, 2023 | Liz Gullett
A report outlining the progress made in cleaning up pollution in the Great Lakes, the momentum behind fisheries management, strategies to compact invasive aquatic species, and more was released this week. The Office of the Great Lakes, housed within the Department of...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 21, 2023 | Liz Gullett
On January 1, 2024, Michigan’s minimum wage rate is set to increase. Passed in 2018, Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act established an annual schedule of increases. Effective January 1: The minimum hourly wage will increase from $10.10 per hour to...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 21, 2023 | Liz Gullett
In celebration of the holidays, MLC will be closed from December 22 – January 1. The House and Senate have completed session for the year and will not hold session or committees. All legislation that was passed during 2023 that didn’t receive immediate effect will...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 19, 2023 | 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. Feel Stuck? Changing Your Outlook on Life Comes Down to Asking 3 Powerful Questions – How can these questions help power a...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 18, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Michigan residents could receive a rebate when purchasing a new vehicle in Michigan under a plan proposed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist signed a bipartisan package...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 15, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Michigan residents could receive a rebate when purchasing a new vehicle in Michigan under a plan proposed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week. Eligible purchases would qualify for a rebate between $1,000 – $2,500, depending on the type of vehicle....