by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
A two-bill package making it illegal to intimidate an election official or prevent an official from performing their job was reported by the House Elections Committee this week. Key Points: The legislation was introduced by Representative Kara Hope (D-Holt). An...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation requiring the Department of Education to create a program providing free school breakfast and lunch to eligible students heard testimony this week in the Senate Education Committee. The 2023- 2024 Fiscal Year budget provided $160 million for free school...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Under a formal partnership announced this week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will join a specialty Michigan unit to combat organized retail fraud. Key Points: The Attorney General’s FORCE Team will work with the FBI’s Detroit Fraud and Financial Crimes...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
It was announced this week that more than $553 million in Protecting MI Pension Grant awards are being sent to 123 Michigan communities. The funds aim to offset costs for local communities, keeping them from diverting funds from critical public services. Key Points:...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 22, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.
by Liz Gullett | Sep 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. Do You Talk Too Much? You Need Brevity – Here Are 6 Communication Strategies to Avoid Over-Talking – Here are some tips to...