Last Week on the MLC Blog

Feb 10, 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.

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

MLC lobbyist and procurement consultant Tony Des Chenes shares why he opts for a wide variety of sources for daily news.

The executive budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year were presented to a joint session of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims over bills that were passed at the end of 2024 but weren’t presented to Governor Whitmer.

Legislation making changes to conservation officers, the police force within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), was announced.

Legislation amending earned sick time laws in Michigan had its first hearing in the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee last week.

The Senate Republican Campaign Committee announced their team heading into the 2026 election year.

Each electric provider in Michigan’s electric choice program remained at or near the 10% statutory cap in 2024.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature, we shared articles on aviation safety, an overhaul occurring at the Louvre, and more.

A look at events during the week of February 8 – 12, 2025.

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