Five Things We’re Reading

Mar 17, 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.

4 Capabilities That Drive Operational Improvement – Are cumulative capabilities the key to why some companies outperform?

Key Findings About How Americans View Artificial Intelligence – How do Americans rate various aspects of AI, such as the impact on creativity, its use in medical care, and more?

Oil and Gas Prices Are Soaring. Some Countries Are Ready with Solar Panels and EVs – Which countries are better positioned to respond to rising oil prices, and what drove them to implement changes?

1 in 3 Say They Cut Back Elsewhere to Pay for Health Care: Survey – How widespread is the impact of rising health care costs?

Deadly Tornado Was Earliest Ever EF3 in Michigan. Why It Happened – What conditions caused the supercell to form earlier in the year than would be typical?

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