Five Things We’re Reading

Aug 26, 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.

‘Made in the USA’ Is A Struggling Brand – What’s behind consumers’ decline in buying goods made in America?

The Key Ingredients of College Town Success – How are small colleges staying competitive against larger universities?

A Year Ahead of the Midterms, Medicaid Cuts Take Center Stage in Michigan – Are Democrats banking on the change in healthcare to help them get a majority in the U.S. House?

House Panel Dives Into Sports Broadcasting Markets, ‘Blackout’ Exemptions – How has streaming impacted sports media rights?

Floss-Based Vaccine Shows Early Promise – In good news for those afraid of needles, we might be able to get a vaccine without a shot in the future.

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