Five Things We’re Reading

Feb 3, 2026

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 that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Don’t Underestimate the Value of Professional Friendships – How can friendships in the professional space increase your performance, well-being, and more? And how can you go about it in a professional way?

The Surprising Benefits of Standing on One Leg – From strength to brain health and memory, training to stand on one leg for increased lengths of time has numerous benefits, especially as we continue to age.

A Big Year for Governors’ Races – While it may not be a presidential election year, over 70% of states are holding gubernatorial elections. The outcomes of these races will play a role in shaping the political landscape of our country.

‘Bumpy’ Preparations Will Lead to Unforgettable Milano Games-IOC Chief – Italy has been racing to make the preparations needed to host the winter Olympics. What are some of the hiccups they’ve experienced along the way?

Why Do Standing Ovations Now Seem Obligatory? – What was once rare is now common. How have standing ovations evolved, and does the ubiquity of them lessen the meaning they once held?

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