Five Things We’re Reading

May 13, 2025

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

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.

The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy – How can you use self-reflection to review the deeper imprint that you’re leaving with others?

Bill Gates Plans to Give Away Most of His Fortune by 2045 – What was behind his decision, and how is he planning on giving away 99% of his fortune?

TSA: 81 Percent of Flyers Using Real ID or Acceptable Identification – Now that the travel ID law is in effect, how big of a shift will this be for flyers?

Michigan’s Governor Gambles on Trump – And Her Chances at a Presidential Run – Will the governor working with the president to get things accomplished for Michigan hurt, or help, her chances should she run in 2028?

The Indian Ocean’s Laid-Back ‘Paradise on Earth’ – While most known for the quokkas, this island has a rich history and a lot to offer visitors.

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