Five Things We’re Reading

Oct 20, 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.

Florida Can Now Enforce a Ban on Social Media Accounts for Kids – A look at the legal challenge to Florida’s social media law and why the courts ruled in favor of the state.

What Makes a College Civics Requirement Work – An overview of the law in South Carolina that seeks to set the foundation for teaching American government.

Polls Are a Snapshot, And Other Helpful Things to Remember During the Midterm Elections – When reading polling data for the midterms (and in the future), there are some important aspects that you should keep in mind.

Fact Check: What’s True and What’s Not in Michigan’s Data Center Debate – As one of the most debated issues this year, this article looks at the claims made and presents the facts, both pro and con.

France’s Crisis Sounds Familiar. Is America Next? – What were the problems facing France that led to the protests, and how similar are those to what the U.S. is facing?

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