by Liz Gullett | Sep 5, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule. The Michigan Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing on September 9 in Grand Rapids. Commissioners will hear from the public about how certain factors should be...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 4, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) is serving her fourth term in the Michigan House of Representatives. She was appointed chair of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for crafting the state budget. Biography Prior to her election to the House,...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 2, 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. Key Facts About the U.S. National Debt – Who are the biggest shareholders of the debt? Just how much does the country spend on...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 29, 2025 | Liz Gullett
On Tuesday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a $56.6 billion omnibus budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1. Along with the $21.9 billion School Aid budget (passed in June), the House is proposing a total 2026 Fiscal Year budget of...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 29, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The State Board of Education voted to offer the position of state superintendent to Dr. Glenn Maleyko. The current superintendent, Dr. Rice, announced in April that he was retiring effective October 3. Dr. Pamela Pugh, the Board president, will negotiate a contract...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 29, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation seeking to expand protections for consumers when there is a data breach. Key Points: Senate Bills 360 – 364 were introduced by Senators Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sue Shink (D-Northfield...
