Five Things We’re Reading

Oct 26, 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.

Our Favorite Management Tips On Delegating Effectively – Here are some tips on how to hand off work to your team and set them up for success.

Americans Are Abandoning a Weekly Habit That’s Been Part of Everyday Life for Decades – What’s driving the decline of dining out?

Will 2027 Bring Another ‘Great Gubernatorial Revival’? – Will a wave of new governors bring a wave of change to states?

To Fix Michigan Schools, Experts Urge Better Reading Skills, Less Politics – Four education experts recently participated in a panel, sharing their ideas on how to improve the state’s educational system.

A Halloween Myth That Can Finally Die – What does research suggest about the impact of sugar on kids?

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