Recreation Development Projects Approved

Recreation Development Projects Approved

Governor Whitmer signed legislation authorizing $23.3 million in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants. Key Points: 45 projects and land purchases recommended by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board will receive funding. This includes $15 million in...
Governor Signs Energy Bipartisan Package

Governor Signs Energy Bipartisan Package

Legislation seeking to foster clean energy growth, create good-paying, high-skilled clean energy jobs, and lower energy costs was signed into law this week. Key Points: Allows local governments and commercial solar energy developments to opt into payments in lieu of...
Looking Ahead to the Week of August 5 – 11, 2023

Looking Ahead to the Week of August 5 – 11, 2023

The House and Senate will continue their summer recess. Neither session nor committees are scheduled for the week. The Michigan House Energy Reliability, Resilience, and Accountability Task Force will hold a stop on its listening tour on Wednesday, August 9 at 11 a.m....
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. What Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orbán Understand About Your Brain – What’s the scientific reason behind their...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Marlon Brown will serve as acting director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Justine Johnson will serve as the chief mobility officer of the Office of Future Mobility and...
New Acting Department Director Named

New Acting Department Director Named

Marlon Brown will serve as acting director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). He was appointed to the role by Governor Whitmer following the retirement of former director Orlene Hawks. Director Hawk’s last day is July 30. Key Points: He...