Five Things We’re Reading

Dec 17, 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.

10 Largest Lakes in the United States You’ll Want to Jump In – If you’re already planning warmer-weather travel, here are the biggest lakes in the U.S. to add to your list.

People Who Read for Fun Have Different Brains. Here’s What to Know – As the number of readers declines, scientists studied how reading impacts our brains.

Voters Broadley Positive About How Elections Were Conducted, In Sharp Contrast to 2020 – How did Trump’s victory change the way his supporters viewed elections?

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Defined by Work Ethic, Heart – His skills on the field weren’t the only reason that he was named a team captain, the coach and fellow players saw more, making him the perfect pick.

California Mountain Lions Are Adapting to Human Schedules: Study – What does the latest study show about how big cats are changing to avoid human interactions?

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