Insider Intelligence
Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces New Chief of Staff
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Tracy Winston will join the Executive Office of the Lieutenant Governor as chief of staff beginning August 7th. Key Points: Tracy is the former director of government affairs for the Waste Management Great...
August 8th Primary Election
Jurisdictions in 49 Michigan counties held elections on August 8th; the polls were open for in-person voting in every jurisdiction. Key Points: Items on the ballots were millage, public school bond proposals, the City of South Haven primary mayoral election, and...
Governor Awards Two Grants to Fund Infrastructure Projects
Governor Whitmer awards grants to fund Infrastructure Projects to support more than 1,500 jobs in Chippewa and Oakland Counties. Key Points: The Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant helps finance public transportation projects that improve trade...
Executive Directive Signed
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2023-04 on August 3rd, 2023. The order will adjust permit regulations and ensure the state government and its agencies are responsive. Key Points: The goal of the executive order is to expedite state permitting...
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. Michigan Is Set to Better Track Native American Student Achievement – Michigan’s most recent budget includes a...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Matt Sowash shared why tasking risks is important and how to know when it’s the right choice. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the $81.7 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year....
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