Insider Intelligence
Major Reforms Headed to the Governor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give final consideration of changes to right to work and prevailing wage after the legislature gave its final stamp of approval this week. Each chamber voted to approve changes to its bills made by the other chamber. Two of the bills...
Legislature Votes to Enact Gun Reforms
Laws regarding the storage of guns in Michigan appear likely to change after the legislature acted on a series of bills this week. The reforms include requiring a firearm to be stored in a lock box or container if accessible by a minor and outlines the penalties...
Agriculture Department Director Named
Dr. Timothy Boring was appointed director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) by Governor Whitmer this week. Dr. Boring has been serving as the State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency since his appointment by...
Governor Makes Judicial Appointment
Clay West has been appointed to the bench of the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County. The appointment was made to fill a partial term following the election of Judge Kathleen Feeney to the 3rd District Court of Appeals. His term commences on April 17, 2023, and...
New Season, New Possibilities
Living in Michigan, you get accustomed to the long, cold winters. In January the days are short and most Michiganders have not viewed the sun in months. It’s easy to think you’ll never make it to spring and summer. However, as you head into February, the first...
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. George W. Bush’s Anti-HIV Program is Hailed as ‘Amazing’ – And Still Crucial at 20 – What was the key to successfully...
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