by Liz Gullett | Jun 30, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation implementing Proposal 2 of 2022 passed the legislature this week, making several notable changes to voting in Michigan. Key Points: Implements nine days of early voting for statewide and federal elections. Early voting sites must be open for at least eight...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 30, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Legislation passed during the pandemic allowing for “cocktails to go” would be permanent under a bill passed by the legislature. “Cocktails to go” allows certain businesses to sell alcohol for off premises consumption. Key Points: The current law sunsets on January 1,...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 30, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the appointment of Jackie Venton as the new COO for Department of State. Key Points: She’s served as chief of staff for Agency Services in the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget since January 2021. Prior to...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 30, 2023 | Liz Gullett
In observance of Independence Day, MLC is closed on Tuesday, July 4. The House and Senate are on their annual summer recess, and neither session nor committees are scheduled to meet.
by Liz Gullett | Jun 27, 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. Young Adults in the U.S. Are Reaching Key Life Milestones Later Than in the Past – How do today’s 20-somethings match up...
by Liz Gullett | Jun 26, 2023 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent the week in France and Germany working to bring jobs, investment, and high-tech supply chains back to Michigan. The House passed legislation making changes to the collective...
