by Liz Gullett | Jul 28, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Justine Johnson will serve as the chief mobility officer of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME). She succeeds Kathryn Snorrason as interim CMO and Trevor Pawl as CMO. Ms. Johnson begins her new role on August 21, 2023. Key Points: Johnson brings...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 28, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Jessica Weare will serve as Michigan’s acting commissioner of the Lottery. She succeeds Commissioner Brian Neill, whose last day is July 30. Key Points: Weare currently serves as deputy legal counsel to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Prior to her current role, she was...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 28, 2023 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Whitmer signed legislation aimed at recruiting and retaining skilled educators and counselors. Key Points: Allows Michigan to accept out-of-state teaching certifications. Expands the ways educators can earn advanced teaching certificates. Allows...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 28, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a new economic agreement aimed at building on the longstanding economic relationship. The new partnership aims to increase trade, attract investment, and encourage job creation in both jurisdictions. Key...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 28, 2023 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate will continue their summer recess. Neither session nor committees are scheduled. MLC President Tim Ward will finish Trace Michigan, his 22-day bike ride around the two peninsulas of Michigan to raise awareness and funds for Chance for Life. For...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 24, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Whitmer signed the education budget for the upcoming fiscal year. For only the third time since the 1970s, Michigan’s unemployment rate last month dropped below 4%. Governor Whitmer signed...
