Insider Intelligence
Beyond the Bio – Meet Brendan Ringlever
MLC partner Brendan has been part of our firm for 21 years. Click here to read their full bio and get to know them better! What did you want to be when you were a kid? I liked business and numbers and thought I’d be a CPA, seriously! What are your favorite...
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Is Your State Making School Zones More Dangerous? – Why are some states looking to ban cameras that catch drivers speeding...
Governor Approves Cellphone Ban
This week, Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation banning cellphones in classrooms across the state. She first called for these reforms in her 2025 State of the State Address, and the legislature has since worked in a bipartisan and bicameral manner to...
Governor Names Legal Counsel
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named Mark Totten as her chief legal counsel. He previously served in the role during her first term as governor. Background: Before returning to the executive office, he was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan....
January Revenue Increases
Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue in January 2026 increased 16.7% from the prior year, totaling $3.5 billion. Total collections were approximately $113 million more than prior estimates. Key Points: General Fund tax collections came in $30.7 million...
Michigan Legislator Testifies Before Congress
Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Township) testified this week before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, which has oversight authority over federal elections. Prior to serving in the Legislature, she served 16 years as Brighton Township Clerk....
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