by Liz Gullett | Jan 20, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Why We Should Worry About the Recent Decline of Reading, According to Science – From children to adults, people are reading...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MLC will be closed on Monday, January 19. State offices are also closed. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday.
by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Michigan was ranked No. 4 in the nation and second in the East North Central region in a new workforce report by Site Selection Magazine. The ranking cites Michigan’s talented workers and strong colleges, universities, and skilled trade programs, which help companies...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Last month, major taxes and net lottery revenue declined by 6.5% from the prior year, totaling $2.9 billion. Collections dedicated to the General Fund (GF) came in $273.9 million below projections, while those dedicated to the School Aid Fund (SAF) were $57.2 million...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Cell phones would be banned from use in schools statewide under legislation passed by the House this week. This issue has been worked on in both chambers, by both parties, over the past few years, but has yet to make it to the governor’s desk. Today’s progress came...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Liz Gullett
As outlined in the Michigan Constitution, the 103rd Legislature began its work for the year by holding session on the second Wednesday in January. Since last year was not an election year, the legislature will continue business as usual from the prior year, with few,...
