Last Week on the MLC Blog

Oct 30, 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…

Jen Flood, Governor Whitmer’s deputy chief of staff, has been appointed the new State Budget Director beginning mid-November.

The Senate Oversight Committee heard testimony on bipartisan legislation implementing Proposal 1 of 2022.

Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Whitsett allowing a non-disabled voter to pay for transportation in order to vote was given approval by the legislature.

Legislation requiring an electric provider to have a 100% clean energy portfolio by 2040 was reported from the Senate Energy and Environment Committee and passed by the chamber.

Democratic members in the House and Senate introduced legislation setting more stringent cleanup standards with the goal of preventing sites from becoming “orphaned.”

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on learning to move fast and gaining a competitive edge, how American voters feel about political candidates sharing personality traits, and more.

A look at events during the week of October 27 – November 3, 2023.

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