by Kaylee Gingras | Aug 11, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Governor Whitmer awards grants to fund Infrastructure Projects to support more than 1,500 jobs in Chippewa and Oakland Counties. Key Points: The Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant helps finance public transportation projects that improve trade and...
by Kaylee Gingras | Aug 11, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2023-04 on August 3rd, 2023. The order will adjust permit regulations and ensure the state government and its agencies are responsive. Key Points: The goal of the executive order is to expedite state permitting and...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 7, 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. Michigan Is Set to Better Track Native American Student Achievement – Michigan’s most recent budget includes a requirement...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 7, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared why tasking risks is important and how to know when it’s the right choice. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the $81.7 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year....
by Liz Gullett | Aug 4, 2023 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the $81.7 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget includes a $200 million deposit into the rainy day fund and a 5% increase in statutory revenue sharing to help counties, cities, villages, and...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 4, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Representative Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) could be subjected to a recall petition after the Board of State Canvassers approved the recall petition form. Key Points: The recall backers will have 60 days to collect signatures. They must collect just under 12,000...
