Five Things We’re Reading

Jul 14, 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.

What 60 Years of Data Reveals About How Men and Women Experience Leadership – How have people’s views of women leaders changed since the 1960s, and how have they stayed the same?

America’s Killer App: The Dollar as the World’s Currency – Is the US’ status as the most utilized currency safe, and are other countries close to taking that position?

The World Cup Is an Economic Bonanza? Think Again. – How much does the benefit outweigh the actual cost of hosting a game?

Vermont is the First State to Ban Paraquat, a Week Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease – How might this ban impact both consumers and farmers? And where else is this banned?

Want to own a Real T. Rex? It Could Cost You $30 Million – Read about the rare fossil up for auction today in New York City.

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