Five Things We’re Reading

Mar 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.

The Oil Shock Is Here. And We’re Just Beginning to Feel It. – How might an ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz impact the global economy?

Teen Sleep is Getting Wrecked by More Than Just Phones – What is causing the declining rates of sleep among teens?

Debate Grows Over How States Will Use Rural Health Funds – Why are some states diverting from their original plan, and into what areas are they trying to use those funds?

What to Know About Cychlorphine, the Synthetic Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl – How is this drug impacting states, and how is the Federal government responding?

Fact Check: JD Vance Tous Jobs in Michigan, Says Gas Prices Will Drop – The Vice President was in Michigan last week. How did various groups respond to what he said?

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