by Liz Gullett | Sep 17, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Civilian Drone ‘Incursions’ Are Disrupting Wildland Firefighting Operations – Time is of the essence when fighting forest fires, how...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 17, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Through the general election on November 5, we will highlight races generally considered swing seats. The candidate’s website and professional information are listed when available. District Overview The 44th House District is located in Calhoun County, including...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Members of the House Republican Caucus announced their proposal aiming to help students succeed in school and beyond. The plan lays out a strategy of wide-ranging policies impacting students, parents, and teachers. The plan includes: Restoring more than $300 million...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Senator Jeremy Moss, Senator Mary Cavanaugh, Representative Jason Hoskins, and Representative Laurie Pohutsky participated in a roundtable highlighting a package aimed at strengthening protections against price gouging during...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
In a reversal of an earlier legal ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t be removed from Michigan’s general election ballot, as he requested. Key Points: Kennedy was running for president under the Natural Party, before withdrawing...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 13, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the launch of a resource for K-12 schools, educators, and youth organizations to encourage civic engagement by hosting mock elections for students. Key Points: During a mock election, students are selected as a secretary of...