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 directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies came together with State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and State Budget Director Jen Flood to reach a consensus for projected state revenue for the upcoming...
Revenue Projections Change Slightly

Revenue Projections Change Slightly

Today, the directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies came together with State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and State Budget Director Jen Flood to reach a consensus for projected state revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. At the biannual Consensus Revenue...
Senate Votes on Remaining Budgets

Senate Votes on Remaining Budgets

This week, the Senate wrapped up voting on their proposal for the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Throughout the floor votes, members of the Senate Republican Caucus offered numerous amendments that weren’t adopted. In order for budgets to get the necessary...
Committee Considers Computer Science Requirement

Committee Considers Computer Science Requirement

All public high schools would be required to offer a computer science course(s) under legislation considered by the House Education Committee this week. Key Points: HB 5649 was introduced by Representative Carol Glanville (D-Walker). The requirement would begin with...
Michigan Innovation Fund Considered

Michigan Innovation Fund Considered

Authored by MLC intern, Satyam Sinha Bipartisan legislation creating a new Michigan Innovation Fund was considered this week by the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee. First mentioned by Governor Whitmer during her State of the State address, the...