Hearing Held on Creating New Office

Hearing Held on Creating New Office

The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office would be created in statute under legislation considered this week. The House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee heard testimony on legislation introduced by Representative Kevin Coleman (D-Westland), creating the...
Public Health Emergency Impacts

Public Health Emergency Impacts

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provided updates on the ending of the federal public health emergency for COVID-19. Medicaid Redeterminations: Beneficiaries will have to renew their coverage this year as Michigan resumes eligibility...
Looking Ahead to the Week of May 13 – 19, 2023

Looking Ahead to the Week of May 13 – 19, 2023

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a regular commission meeting on Thursday, May 18 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. For more information, please click here. The Consensus...
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. Infusing Digital Responsibility into Your Organization – What are the best practices to help you maximize value and...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… House and Senate Appropriations Committees reported the remaining budget bills for the upcoming fiscal year. Michigan drivers would be prohibited from using a mobile device while driving under a bipartisan...
Appropriations Committees Report Budgets

Appropriations Committees Report Budgets

House and Senate Appropriations Committees have reported the remaining budget bills for the upcoming fiscal year. Key points: Among several key items, is funding for the Department of State to implement the voting reforms within Proposal 2 and a $100 million regional...