Five Things We’re Reading

Apr 23, 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.

Why Is America Stuck with Bad Headlights? – How are bureaucracy and differing opinions causing headlight technology on US-bound vehicles to fall behind the rest of the world?

A Local Expert’s Guide to Seeing the Most Beautiful Tulips in the Netherlands – The tulip fields in the Netherlands are well known. In this article, an insider, and photographer, shares the best places and experiences to see them firsthand.

Pierce Brosnan Broke the Rules in Yellowstone. The Punishment Is Not Enough – A $1,500 fine isn’t much for this well-known actor, so the author came up with some more creative punishments he could have faced!

Latino Voters Could Prove Vital in Battleground Pennsylvania – The Hispanic/Latino population has grown over 40% in the last 14 years in Pennsylvania. How are the Republican and Democratic parties viewing this change as we head into the presidential election?

Your Guide to 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit: Registration, Map, Parking, Things To Do and More – If you’re heading to Detroit for the draft this week, here is a full round-up of all the important information you will need.

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