Insider Intelligence
Incoming Democratic Leadership Announcements
This week, additional members of the House Democratic Leadership team were announced. Representative Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) was elected Democratic Caucus Chair and Representative Jennifer Conlin (D-Ann Arbor) was elected Democratic Whip. Additionally, incoming...
Legislature Wraps Up 102nd Term
After an unprecedented lame duck, the House and Senate have finished voting for the term. The House didn’t hold any votes this week, preventing the passage of numerous bills, most notably the much-discussed changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick leave...
State Revenue Increases in November
November 2024’s taxes and net lottery revenue increased 10.5% from the prior year, totaling $2.9 billion. This was $147.7 million more than prior projections according to the monthly revenue report by the Senate Fiscal Agency. Key Points: Revenue dedicated to the...
Looking Ahead to the Weeks of December 21, 2024 – January 2, 2025
In observance of the holidays, MLC will be closed from December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023. The legislature will officially adjourn Sine Die on Tuesday, December 31. This is significant, as bills that were signed by the governor this year that did not contain an...
Stepping Into Discomfort
During college, I had the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Seville, Spain. Growing up in a non-conventional learning environment meant I didn’t always follow the same path as my peers. By the time I reached college, I was excited but also a bit unsure...
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. 10 Largest Lakes in the United States You’ll Want to Jump In – If you’re already planning warmer-weather travel, here are the...
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