Five Things We’re Reading

Jun 2, 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.

Life’s Work: An Interview with José Andrés – Learn about the chef’s journey through his professional life and the lessons he’s learned that have helped make World Central Kitchen successful.

Inside the World’s Best Airport: Why Does Changi Keep Winning? – While travelers notice the waterfall and butterfly garden, the real key to success at this airport occurs behind the scenes.

The Case for Proportional Representation in the States – Wyoming unsuccessfully proposed changing how lawmakers in their state are elected. More than 130 countries use this method; could the U.S. be next, despite the defeat in Wyoming?

Why the U.S. Cattle Herd Is at A 75-Year Low – And What It Means for Beef Prices – As with many things, the cost of raising cattle is increasing. How is this impacting supply, and what might that mean at the grocery store?

The Shrinking Space Between Home and Work – What’s causing the disappearance of third spaces, and how is that impacting people’s lives?

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