Insider Intelligence
Lawsuit Filed Over Open Senate Seat
A lawsuit was filed against Governor Gretchen Whitmer because she hasn’t called for a special election in the 35th Michigan Senate District. The seat was left open after former Democratic Michigan Senator and now U.S. Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned...
July Revenue Declines
The Senate Fiscal Agency released July’s revenue report, outlining collections and tax receipts for the month. Most notably, major taxes and net lotter revenue declined 1.6% from July 2024, totaling $2.9 billion. Additionally, that number was around $130.3 million...
Unemployment Rate Remains Steady
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July remained unchanged from the prior month at 5.3%, according to the latest report from the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Employment fell by 5,000 over the month, and the number of unemployed people...
Looking Ahead to the Week of August 16 – 22, 2025
The House is scheduled to hold its typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule. The Senate does not have session scheduled for the week. On August 18 and 19, the State Board of Education will interview the seven semifinalists for the role of State Superintendent at...
Meet the New Member: Representative Parker Fairbairn
Representative Parker Fairbairn (R-Harbor Springs) is serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography Prior to his election to the House, he worked in the Northern Michigan automotive industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business...
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. Warren Buffett’s Top Hiring Rule: Look for This Trait First or Nothing Else Matters – What makes a great hire, and what questions...
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