Five Things We’re Reading

Jul 22, 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.

50 Years Ago, a Harvard Researcher Discovered the Illusion of Control. Mastering It Remains the Key to Success – Thinking you have control can jeopardize success. How can you shift your perspective to reduce any negative impact?

Stella McCartney’s New Plant-Based Sneakers Can Be Composted – Sneakers are one area where the reduction in plastics has lagged. How has Stella McCartney combated that with her latest design?

Scammers Have a New Tactic: Impersonating DOGE –How is the latest scam using DOGE to steal personal information?

South Carolina Becomes Early Hot Spot for Potential 2028 Candidates – Could watching who is visiting SC give us some insight into potential presidential candidates?

Petitti Letter Calls for No New Penalties in Michigan Sign-Stealing Scandal – Why is the Big Ten’s commissioner ready to put the scandal behind the conference?

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