Last Week on the MLC Blog

May 1, 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:

House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees began reporting budgets for the upcoming 2023 – 2024 Fiscal Year.

The Michigan Public Service Commission has one less commissioner following the departure of Tremaine Phillips.

To help local governments prepare for the future of electric vehicle deployment and adoption, the Michigan Office of Mobility and Electrification announced an online resource hub.

President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Speaker of the House Joe Tate to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans.

Funding is available for public and private K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local units of government to defray the costs of projects promoting positive relationships and accurate information about Indian tribes and Native Americans in Michigan.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” we shared articles on warning signs about the economy, memorable Detroit Tiger moments, and more.

A look at events during the week of April 29 – May 5, 2023.

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