Last Week on the MLC Blog

Oct 20, 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…

The Senate Appropriations Committee reported two bills making changes to legislatively directed spending items.

The Michigan Bureau of Elections released its report on the recounts, ballot audits, and post-election procedural audits conducted after the 2024 general election.

Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $3.8 billion last month, an increase of 0.6% from September 2024, according to the latest revenue report.

To raise awareness for the growing concern of microplastics harming the Great Lakes, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting the first-ever Microplastics Awareness Week.

From serving on the East Detroit School Board to representing Michigan’s 11th Senate District, Senator Veronica Klinefelt brings decades of public experience to Lansing.

In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature we shared articles on 10 of the best podcasts, what’s the right number of steps we should strive to take each day, and more.

A look at events during the week of October 18 – 24, 2025.

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