Insider Intelligence
New Law Aims at Reducing Teacher Shortage
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation this week that supporters believe will help get more teachers in classrooms statewide. Key Points: The new law allows retired educators to fill temporary vacancies on a limited basis. The retiree would continue to...
Senate Moves Changes to Firearms Laws
Those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence would be banned from possessing, using, purchasing, or carrying a firearm in Michigan under legislation passed by the Senate. Key Points: The prohibition on a person would be in place for eight years. The bills would...
Looking Ahead to the Week of October 14 – 20, 2023
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. A New Approach to Writing Job Descriptions – Why should job descriptions focus on outcomes, skills, or teams instead...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The Senate is working on a package of bills allowing local governments to set certain employment standards such as minimum wage and benefits. The House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism, and Outdoor...
Senate Considering Allowing Changes to Wages, Benefits
The Senate is working on a package of bills allowing local governments to set certain employment standards such as minimum wage and benefits. The two bills were introduced by Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) in March and last week were reported by the Senate Labor...
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