Insider Intelligence
Department of State Leadership Change
Christina Anderson was named chief of staff for the Michigan Department of State by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Key Points: Anderson will begin her new role on October 2. She is currently deputy commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. Prior...
Looking Ahead to the Week of September 16 – 22, 2023
The Senate is scheduled for its typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule, while the House is scheduled to hold session on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, September 20, the Michigan House of Representatives will play an official charity game at 7:30 p.m. in...
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. Inventor Fionn Ferreira Has a Plan to Extract Plastic From the Oceans – A young inventor is hoping his idea will...
Governor Appoints Department Director
Scott Bowen will serve as the director of the Department of Natural Resources following his appointment this week. Biography: Prior to the appointment, he was senior vice president of Business Development for a Michigan-based technology company. Served as the...
Governor on Oversees Mission
Governor Whitmer is on a seven-day economic investment mission in Japan. While there, she is focusing on securing investments in key industries like mobility, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. Key Points: The governor will meet with company and government...
Firearms in the Capitol Legislation Introduced
Senator Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) introduced legislation in response to the decision by the Michigan State Capitol Commission to ban guns inside the Capitol Building. Key Points: The Commission’s rule has an exemption for current legislators who possess a valid...

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