Five Things We’re Reading

Jun 16, 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 Skills and Habits Aspiring CEOs Need to Build – What are the skills leaders need to manage a company in today’s ever-changing environment?

Why Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers Are Getting the Axe – How are local governments using incentives to encourage residents to move towards more environmentally friendly lawn care?

Ohio Pushes Localities to Strengthen Their Cybersecurity Efforts – Are local governments doing enough to protect against increasing cyber threats?

California Launching Multistate Coalition to Advance Clean Cars – Which states have joined the coalition, and what are they hoping to achieve through working together?

Was Modern Art a Weapon of the CIA? – Art changed after WWII. How might that have extended beyond the artists?

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