Insider Intelligence
Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist signed a bipartisan package of legislation reforming Michigan’s juvenile justice system and investing in diversion and re-entry services. The bills implement the recommendations of the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice...
Secretary of State Launches FOIA Tool
The public will have an easier time accessing records at the Department of State due to an online tool launched this week by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Under the previous system, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests had to be made by email, fax, mail,...
Population Growth Strategy Recommendations Submitted
The Growing Michigan Together Council voted 19-1 in support of submitting its population growth report to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Senate, and the Michigan House of Representatives. The report examines Michigan’s challenges and outcomes, and its...
Working Families Tax Credit Checks Announced
Beginning February 13, 2024, more than 700,000 Michigan households will receive an average of $550 in Working Families Tax Credit checks. The new checks are part of the $1 billion in tax cuts Governor Whitmer signed into law earlier this year. Working Families Tax...
Looking Ahead to the Week of December 16 – 22, 2023
The House and Senate have completed session for the year and will not hold session or committees.
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. What is CosMc’s? McDonald’s Shares First Details About Its New Beverage-Led Store – How is McDonald’s shaking things up with their...
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