Five Things We’re Reading

Mar 12, 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 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.

America’s Election Chiefs Are Worried AI Is Coming for Them – Could the impersonation of an election official be the next threat to secure elections?

The Man Who Opened the U.P. to the World – Meet the man who first proposed the Upper Peninsula as a travel destination.

Skiing Isn’t Just a Luxury Experience. It’s a Dangerous Sport. – Skiing comes with inherent danger. Are resorts doing enough to acknowledge and address the risks?

Biden Administration Proposing Regulations Making Air Travel Easier for People Using Wheelchairs – Current regulations don’t go far enough to ensure everyone can travel on an airplane. What is the Department of Transportation proposing to ensure air travel is accessible to everyone?

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Small Breaks During a Busy Workday – Can taking short breaks throughout your day increase productivity?

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