Candidates File for Open House Seats

Candidates File for Open House Seats

Following the announcement of special primary and general elections to fill two open House seats, 12 candidates filed to run in the primaries. The 13th and 25th House districts were left vacant after former Representatives Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman won mayoral...
Supreme Court to Consider Adopt and Amend

Supreme Court to Consider Adopt and Amend

The legality of the legislature’s use of adopt and amend on a ballot proposal increasing the minimum wage will go before the Michigan Supreme Court next week during December’s oral arguments. Key Points: In 2018, two citizens’ initiatives raising the state’s minimum...
Infrastructure Among Top Priorities for Residents

Infrastructure Among Top Priorities for Residents

Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe and the Growing Michigan Together team released a report, which compiled feedback from over 11,000 residents. It focuses on the types of challenges communities face, but also what they love most about the state. The feedback will be...
Executive Office Staff Changes Announced

Executive Office Staff Changes Announced

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced promotions and hires in several key areas within the executive office and state government. Office of Community Engagement: Jenita Moore, Director Eric Keller, Community Engagement Advisor Michigan Infrastructure Office: Kristin...
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. Most Meetings Are Terrible. Here Are 5 Ways to Improve Them – How can you inject intention into meetings to ensure they...