Last Week on the MLC Blog

Sep 25, 2023

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.

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog…

Legislation fulfilling recommendations of the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform was reported by the House Criminal Justice Committee.

A two-bill package making it illegal to intimidate an election official or prevent an official from performing their job was reported by the House Elections Committee.

Legislation requiring the Department of Education to create a program providing free school breakfast and lunch to eligible students heard testimony in the Senate Education Committee.

Under a formal partnership announced last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will join a specialty Michigan unit to combat organized retail fraud.

It was announced that more than $553 million in Protecting MI Pension Grant awards are being sent to 123 Michigan communities.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on brevity during conversations, a look at the moon’s darkest corners, and more.

A look at events during the week of September 23 – 29, 2023.

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