Five Things We’re Reading

Apr 18, 2023

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 of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Scientists Broke a Major Computer Design Barrier – And It Could Change Tech As We Know It – What new discovery is changing the industry and how might it impact future technology?

Disney’s Response to Florida’s New Law Is a Master Class in How to Handle a Crisis – When is a fight not worth having?

The Picture of That Food You’re Ordering Online May Have Been Created By AI – Is what you’re seeing when you order food an accurate depiction of what would be delivered?

Architecture is About to Get A Lot More Interesting – A recent development may transform the construction industry in a way that hasn’t happened since the adoption of steel frames.

When Americans Are Jailed Abroad – While this issue has gained attention over the past few years, it’s been a problem since the early 1900s.

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