Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog…
The next scheduled increase to the state’s minimum wage under Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act is set to occur on January 1, 2026.
Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus took action following the decision by the House Appropriations Committee to cancel almost $645 million in ongoing funding to work projects.
On January 1, 2026, the maximum weekly rate for unemployment benefits is scheduled to increase from $446 to $530.
Michigan is launching its own version of the national DOGE effort, with the stated goal of improving accountability and efficiency within state government.
The Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee reported legislation creating the More Jobs for Michigan Program, aimed at incentivizing good-paying new or retained jobs in the state.
Senator Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown) is serving his first term in the Michigan Senate, and his colleagues elected him to serve as the Assistant Majority Leader.
In our weekly “Five Things We’re Reading” feature, we shared articles on how Americans prefer to consume news, how generative AI is impacting wildlife videos, and more.
A look at events during the weeks of December 20 – January 9, 2026.
