by Liz Gullett | Nov 21, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The legislature will continue its annual two-week break through next week. The Senate is scheduled to hold session December 2 – 4, while the House is scheduled to meet on December 2. In observance of Thanksgiving, MLC will be closed November 27 and 28.
by Liz Gullett | Nov 20, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Senator Jonathan Lindsey (R-Coldwater) is serving his first term in the Michigan Senate. Biography After graduating from university, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in many roles and earning a Green Beret. During his time in the special forces, he served in...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 18, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Can the Plastic Recycling Industry Be Saved? – How is Europe addressing the decline of plastic recycling? The Real Losers in...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Legislation aimed at tackling election disinformation and improving transparency and integrity in the petition circulation process passed the Senate with bipartisan support. Key Points: Senate Bills 529-531 were introduced by Senators Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield) and...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Legislation prohibiting the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) from seeking to recover improperly paid benefits after three years was reported by the Senate Labor Committee this week. Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, $2.7 billion in overpayments were sent to...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over 900 illegal guns have been taken off the streets since Operation Safe Neighborhoods began, which seeks to reduce gun violence by getting illegal guns off the street and out of the hands of people who cannot legally possess them due to prior criminal history....