Five Things We’re Reading

Feb 6, 2024

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

Supreme Court Shocker? Here’s What Happens if Trump Gets Kicked Off the Ballot – Legal and political experts theorize what might happen if the Court decides the former president violated the 14th Amendment and can’t run for president.

Sleep Can Give Athletes an Edge Over Competitors – But Few Recognize Fundamental Sleep Is To Performance – How does sleep play a critical role in performance and averting injury?

Why Robert Downey Jr. and Craig Dubitsky Are Giving Away Their New Coffee Company – Why did they choose to donate an equity stake in their company instead of a one-time donation and is this part of a larger trend?

It Only Took 11 People to Build This Lego-Like Apartment Complex in Florida – How did unskilled laborers build a sizeable building in record time?

Big Bucks for Michigan Dems: Slotkin, Tlaib, Whitmer, Benson Report Hauls – What can we learn from the latest campaign fundraising numbers?

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