Five Things We’re Reading

Jan 28, 2025

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.

Girl Scouts Are Retiring Two Cookie Flavors (Don’t Worry, Your Thin Mints Are Safe) – A brief look at the history of the well-known cookies and which flavors are being retired.

Jared Goff and the Lions: The NFL’s Most Unlikely Love Story – How arriving in Detroit to play for the Lions transformed this player.

Why This Trump Inaugural Feels Different Than Before – A look at past inaugurations and how President Trump’s inauguration broke from the norms.

2025 Pickleball Rule Changes to Know – Here are some rule changes for the new year if you’re a pickleball player.

How to See Six Planets Lined Up in the Night Sky This Month – and Glimpse a Rare Seven-Planet ‘Parade’ in February – A planet parade is ongoing in the sky, here’s which planets you can see and how to best view them.

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