Insider Intelligence
Voting Reforms Pass Senate
The Senate took its first steps to implement election reform legislation related to Proposal 2 of 2022. Introduced by Senator Paul Wojno (D-Warren), a bill was passed by the Senate allowing for absentee voter ballots for military members, their spouses, and...
Michigan Joins National Coalition
Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition submitting comments in support of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule that would eliminate non-compete clauses in most employment contracts. She joined 18 other states in supporting the proposed...
Youth Voter Turnout
Michigan had the highest rate in the nation of young voter turnout in the 2022 general election. Voters aged 18-29 turned out at a rate of 37% in the state, higher than any other state analyzed by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and...
Looking Ahead to the Week of April 22 – 28, 2023
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On April 24 at 1 p.m., the Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a regular commission meeting. To view the agenda, please click here. The Michigan Department of...
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. Scientists Broke a Major Computer Design Barrier – And It Could Change Tech As We Know It – What new discovery is...
Governor Signs Firearm Reforms
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills making changes to firearm laws in Michigan. The new laws encompass changes the governor called for in her State of the State address earlier this year. Specifics within the newly signed laws include:...
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