by Liz Gullett | Aug 29, 2025 | Liz Gullett
MLC will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day. The House and Senate are scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday.
by Liz Gullett | Aug 27, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) is serving her second term in the Michigan Senate. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served two terms as Michigan’s Secretary of State. Biography She has a long history of holding elected office. From 1988 to 2004, she served 10...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 26, 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. ‘Made in the USA’ Is A Struggling Brand – What’s behind consumers’ decline in buying goods made in America? The Key Ingredients...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 22, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The State Board of Education narrowed the list of candidates for the next State Superintendent to three candidates following interviews this week. The finalists were among a group of seven candidates initially selected for interviews from a field of 33 applicants. The...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 22, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The House passed legislation this week that would ban ranked choice voting in Michigan. Key Points: House Bill 4707 was introduced by Representative Rachelle Smit (R-Shelbyville). Under ranked choice voting, the voter ranks candidates in order of preference. If no one...
by Liz Gullett | Aug 22, 2025 | Liz Gullett
A plan seeking to expand protections for whistleblowers was announced, with the goal of introducing greater accountability mechanisms in government. Key Points: The plan was announced by Representatives Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Township) and Jason Woolford (R-Howell). It...
