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Looking Ahead to the Week of August 26 – September 1, 2023
The House and Senate will continue their summer recess. Neither session nor committees are scheduled for the week. Governor Whitmer will give a “What’s Next Address” on Wednesday, August 30. For more information, please click here. The Michigan House Energy...
Remaining True to Yourself
Throughout graduation season our lobby team is sharing advice they would give new recent college graduates as they’re embarking on their careers. After multiple celebrations this summer it wasn’t surprising that at least one of them had “Advice for the Graduate”...
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some of the articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. You Should Learn Two Languages at Once – Here are some tips to help you learn another language. The U.S. Model for College...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Michigan’s July 2023 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. The Native American Heritage Fund will host their annual check distribution event Friday, August 25, at FireKeepers...
Unemployment Rate Remains Steady
Michigan’s July 2023 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. During the month, employment grew by 22,000 and unemployment rose by 1,000. Key Points: Michigan’s rate was one-tenth of a percentage point above the national rate. The statewide...
NAHF Funding Nine Projects
The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) will host their annual check distribution event next Friday, August 25, at FireKeepers Casino Hotel Ballroom in Battle Creek. The fund assists K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local units of government with the...

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