Insider Intelligence
Hate Crime Legislation Passes
The House passed a four-bill package creating the Michigan Hate Crime Act. The proposal overhauls Michigan’s Ethnic Intimidation Statute from 1998. Key Points: Expands the basis on which hate crimes can be targeted to include sexual orientation, gender identify and...
Looking Ahead to the Week of June 24 – 30, 2023
The Senate is scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule, while the House has scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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. 3 Steps to Identify the Right Strategic Goals for Your Company – Can anchoring your objectives in what you want from...
Voting Reforms Move Forward
The House and Senate passed legislation implementing changes within Proposal 2 of 2022, which makes reforms to voting laws in Michigan. Key Points: Enacts nine consecutive days of early voting for statewide elections. Establishes sentencing guidelines for...
Unemployment Rate Declines
Michigan’s jobless rate showed another sign of economic strength, declining month-over-month in May to 3.7%, while the national rate increased. Key Points: The U.S. rate increased by three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7%. This is the first time Michigan’s...
Governor Announces Appointments
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two appointments to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC). The Commission is the sole wholesaler of all spirit products in the state. It’s responsible for the licensing of the manufacture and sale of all beer, wine,...
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