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. Why Hasn’t Biden Called Chris Christie? – As a vocal critic of Donald Trump, why hasn’t the Biden campaign, or the...
House Redistricting Maps Approved

House Redistricting Maps Approved

Redrawn Michigan House of Representatives district maps were approved by a federal judicial panel this week, setting up the political districts that will be used in this year’s election and until the next census. At the end of last year, the U.S. District Court in...
Michigan Receives Top National Ranking

Michigan Receives Top National Ranking

Michigan has been ranked second in the nation for election administration by the Election Performance Index (EPI) released by the MIT Election Data and Science Lab. For the 2022 midterm elections, Michigan scored 88% on the EPI, which provides an objective measure of...
New Task Force to Support Low-Income Students

New Task Force to Support Low-Income Students

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has assembled a task force to understand how insecurity with basic needs is affecting college students and what actions position students for success. Key Points: The task force will...
Governor Makes Judicial Appointments

Governor Makes Judicial Appointments

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two circuit court judicial appointments following the resignations of Judge Elwood L. Brown in the 31st Circuit Court and Judge Michael P. Hatty in the 44th Circuit Court. 31st Circuit Court, Probate – St. Clair County Jennifer...