Five Things We’re Reading

Nov 7, 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.

The Perils of an Achievement Culture – Striving for perfectionism can come at a high cost. The author discusses three new books on how to overcome professional perfectionism.

Buffalo Trace’s New Eagle Rare 25 Sets the Stage for the Future of American Whiskey – An experimental warehouse may allow American-made whiskey to overcome current obstacles and age beyond the typical 20-year max.

Hunting Is Having a Moment. Will It Last? – Will the pandemic boost of outdoor activities continue as we transition back to pre-2020 norms?

How Kentucky Could Elect a President – The gubernatorial race in Kentucky today is on insiders’ radar as both are seen as serious future presidential contenders.

Russian Hackers Breached 632,000 DOJ and Pentagon Email Addresses In Massive MOVEit Cyberattack, Report Says – What group was behind the attack, categorized as a ‘major incident’, and who was impacted?

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