Five Things We’re Reading

Oct 3, 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.

How AI Affects Our Sense of Self – Why is it important for companies to understand the impact of AI on a person?

‘We Are Just Getting Started’: The Plastic-Eating Bacteria That Could Change the World – Could this be the potential solution to tackling landfills full of plastic?

This Climber Just Became the Second American to Summit Every 8,000-Meter Peak – This nearly 60-year-old just completed a huge fete, here’s a look at his journey.

Nikki Haley Is Turning Her Biggest Criticism Into a Campaign Strategy – Her campaign is different from her opponents, how is she standing out and will that help her if she makes it to the general election?

Public Has Mixed Views on the Modern American Family – While marriage and children were once viewed as the American dream, some are shifting that mindset to something else entirely.

Michigan Legislative Consultants is a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Lansing, Michigan. Our team of lobbyists and procurement specialists provide a wide range of services for some of the most respected companies in America. For more on MLC, visit www.mlcmi.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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