by Liz Gullett | Aug 15, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The Senate Fiscal Agency released July’s revenue report, outlining collections and tax receipts for the month. Most notably, major taxes and net lotter revenue declined 1.6% from July 2024, totaling $2.9 billion. Additionally, that number was around $130.3 million...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 15, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July remained unchanged from the prior month at 5.3%, according to the latest report from the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Employment fell by 5,000 over the month, and the number of unemployed people...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 15, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The House is scheduled to hold its typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule. The Senate does not have session scheduled for the week. On August 18 and 19, the State Board of Education will interview the seven semifinalists for the role of State Superintendent at...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Representative Parker Fairbairn (R-Harbor Springs) is serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography Prior to his election to the House, he worked in the Northern Michigan automotive industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 12, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Warren Buffett’s Top Hiring Rule: Look for This Trait First or Nothing Else Matters – What makes a great hire, and what questions can...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 11, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Adaptability isn’t a soft skill; it’s your career edge. In her latest post, MLC lobbyist Monica Martinez shared why being flexible helps you lead, not just react. Representative Tim Kelly returned to the...
