Five Things We’re Reading

Aug 25, 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.

Most U.S. Senators Appointed Since 1990 Have Run to Keep Their Seat – and Most Have Won – Here’s an overview of the 43 appointed members, whether they chose to run, and how many were successful.

3 Things to Know About the $40 Trillion Federal Debt – As the debt reaches a new record high, here’s a look at how we got here, how it impacts everyday people, and if anything is being done to address it.

High-Intensity Sprints Can Trigger Molecular Changes in the Bloodstream – Is this research enough for scientists to advise people to incorporate short bursts into their exercise?

Troubled Waters – An in-depth look at the largest conservation area in the Pacific Ocean and the impact of rolling back protections by the Trump administration.

NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe – A look at the new telescope and the shocking number of new planets it’s expected to discover.

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