Five Things We’re Reading

Feb 24, 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.

Why Some Companies Grow Rapidly While Others Stall – Here are some ways leaders operate that are tied to revenue growth.

Which Countries Have the Most – And Fewest – Public Holidays? – Which countries have the highest number of public holidays? Spoiler, it isn’t the United States! And what’s the reason they have more?

States Plan to Continue Regulating AI, Despite Trump’s Order – As of last year, nearly every state has passed AI laws. Why are some states saying they will keep passing regulations in response to AI, despite President Trump’s order promising repercussions?

Where Incomes Have Risen the Most (And Least) Over the Past 50 Years – A look at how each state has fared over the past handful of decades, and what is the driving force behind those changes.

If You’ve Gotten Tired of Watching Curling, Imagine How the Athletes Feel – How do the athletes manage this sport, which had matches every day of the Olympics?

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