Five Things We’re Reading

Aug 18, 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.

Avoid These 6 Phrases If You Want to Sound More Confident – Some common words and phrases are part of our everyday vernacular, but they don’t project confidence. Here are alternatives that allow you to convey the same point more confidently.

Data Centers Are a Political Issue Crossing Party Lines, Driving Voters to Candidates – How are candidates on both sides of the aisle leaning into what is very popular among voters – opposing data centers in their community?

Ever Tried Claude.AI? Meet the Michigander Who Inspired Its Name – Meet the namesake for one of the most popular AI models.

The Rise of the Fine-Dining Burger in Detroit – How is a dining staple taking over restaurants of all calibers across Detroit?

A Brief History on the Detroit Sound Conservancy – Meet the group working to preserve the rich music history of Detroit.

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