by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation enacting Proposal 1 of 2022 was passed by the Senate this week. The legislation seeks to improve government transparency and was sponsored by senators on both sides of the aisle. Michigan is one of only two states that doesn’t require some level of...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House approved a bipartisan plan creating the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Program. Currently, 37 states have a version of an R&D tax credit. Furthermore, Michigan is the only midwestern state without such a program. Key Points: The tax...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation appropriating over $600 million in supplemental funding and adjustments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fiscal years moved forward this week. Key Points: $254.2 million in funding for the state’s share of 13 university and community college capital outlay...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House passed five bills that seek to ensure voters aren’t misled through campaign advertising. Key Points: It must be disclosed if artificial intelligence (AI) is used in campaign materials. The disclosure applies to candidates for federal, state, or local office,...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 3, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. This might be the last week of session for the 2023 year. Several communities across Michigan will hold local elections on Tuesday, November 7. We are watching this closely...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 31, 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. Ukraine War: Russia Goes Back to Prisons to Feed Its War Machine – A look into the controversial move to make prisoners...
