Primary Election Overview: 33rd District

Primary Election Overview: 33rd District

Through the primary election on August 6, we will highlight races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base. The candidate’s website, professional information, and a sample of known endorsements are listed when available.  District Overview The 33rd...
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. Seasonal Businesses Can Stay Profitable in the Off-Season. Here’s How. – When budgeting isn’t enough, how can thinking...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Rudy Hobbs shared the steps he’s taking to ensure the success of his personal goal for the year of focusing on networking. The House Fiscal Agency released its monthly revenue update, showing...
May Revenue Collections Slightly Above Estimates

May Revenue Collections Slightly Above Estimates

The House Fiscal Agency released its monthly revenue update, showing cash collections last month increased $145.3 million from the prior year, totaling $2,636 million. General Fund/General Purpose revenue is estimated to be $1,202.9 million, which is $214.5 million...
MPSC Seeking Input on Proposals

MPSC Seeking Input on Proposals

The Michigan Public Service Commission is seeking input on proposals establishing financial penalties for utilities that don’t meet thresholds for getting power back on and incentives for reduced outages and faster restoration of services. Financial Incentives and...
Real Estate Tax Change Introduced

Real Estate Tax Change Introduced

Representative Donni Steele (R-Orion) introduced legislation she believes will help combat the high cost of living residents are experiencing. Key Points: House Bills 5811 – 5814 eliminates the Real Estate Transfer (RET) Tax. Currently, the state taxes $3.75 of every...