Department Removing Inactive Voters

Department Removing Inactive Voters

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced this week that more than 318,000 inactive voter registrations are slated to be removed from Michigan’s voter rolls next month. Once canceled, the total number of out-of-date registrations removed under Benson’s...
State Income Tax Reduction Introduced

State Income Tax Reduction Introduced

Legislation was introduced immediately reducing the state income tax rate to 4.05%, as of January 1, 2025. According to the bill sponsor, this will help address the rising costs that families are facing, including groceries, housing, and childcare. Key Points: House...
New UIA Director Begins Role

New UIA Director Begins Role

Jason Palmer began his role as director of the Michigan Unemployment Agency (UIA), succeeding Julia Dale who resigned in January. Jason Palmer: He most recently served as the Assistant Commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Regional Commissioner...
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. Who Are You as a Leader? – How can you create an identity at work that will help your leadership and overall well-being? The Moments...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever talked about reading for pleasure and why he personally relates to spy novels! Before a joint convention of the legislature, Governor Whitmer delivered her...