Five Things We’re Reading

Feb 18, 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.

Competing Forces Complicate State Education Funding – Declining revenue, coupled with the end of COVID-19 funding, has states reevaluating how they fund K-12 schools and what they should do differently.

She’s in House GOP Leadership. Here’s How She Responds to Trump’s Tweets. – Should other Republicans follow President Trump’s out-of-the-box thinking?

Red States Sue New York Over Law Making Fossil Fuel Companies Pay for Disasters – Should fossil fuel companies be held fiscally responsible for extreme weather? New York believes they should, however, a number of Republicans disagree.

Brain Circuit for Creativity Identified – After studying brain images, researchers found a link between some neurological diseases and artistic ability.

Research: What Consumers Find Persuasive in Online Reviews – Most people rely on reviews from fellow customers before making online purchases. What is the key thing most people look for in those reviews?

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