Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some of the articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. You Should Learn Two Languages at Once – Here are some tips to help you learn another language. The U.S. Model for College...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Michigan’s July 2023 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. The Native American Heritage Fund will host their annual check distribution event Friday, August 25, at FireKeepers...
Unemployment Rate Remains Steady

Unemployment Rate Remains Steady

Michigan’s July 2023 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. During the month, employment grew by 22,000 and unemployment rose by 1,000. Key Points: Michigan’s rate was one-tenth of a percentage point above the national rate. The statewide...
NAHF Funding Nine Projects

NAHF Funding Nine Projects

The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) will host their annual check distribution event next Friday, August 25, at FireKeepers Casino Hotel Ballroom in Battle Creek. The fund assists K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local units of government with the costs...
Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force Returning

Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force Returning

The 2023-2024 Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force is accepting applications through September 15. The task force, which works to improve youth voter engagement, is a nonpartisan initiative of the Michigan Department of State in partnership with Campus Vote...
Commission Bans Firearms in Capitol

Commission Bans Firearms in Capitol

The Michigan State Capitol Commission voted this week to ban weapons from within the building, including firearms. Key Points: There are exemptions, including a member of Capitol Security, a law enforcement officer licensed under the Michigan Commission on Law...