Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. Five Years On: The Countries That Never Locked Down for Covid-19 – Now that were five years past the start of the pandemic, was the...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House Finance Committee reported legislation reducing the state income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, effective January 1, 2025. The House Elections Integrity Committee reported a proposal that would...
Income Tax Reduction Moves

Income Tax Reduction Moves

The House Finance Committee reported legislation reducing the state income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, effective January 1, 2025. Key Points: House Bill 4170 was introduced by Representative Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson). In 2015, legislation was signed into law by...
Committee Moves Voting Reforms

Committee Moves Voting Reforms

On a party-line vote, the House Elections Integrity Committee reported a proposal that would require a resident to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote, among other changes. Key Points: HJR B was introduced by Representative Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford)....
Senate Democrats Unveil Proposal

Senate Democrats Unveil Proposal

Members of the Senate Democratic caucus announced their proposal, aimed at “laying the foundation for a strong future for children and parents,” according to their press release. The proposal has a multi-angled approach: A $5,500 Working Parents Tax Credit for working...
Committee Requests Documents from AG

Committee Requests Documents from AG

The House Oversight Weaponization of State Government Subcommittee requested documents from Attorney General Dana Nessel, the first such request by the subcommittee. Key Points: As chair of the subcommittee, Representative Angela Rigas (R-Caledonia) sent a letter to...