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Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Drivers in Michigan won’t be allowed to use cell phones while driving under legislation headed to Governor Whitmer. The House and Senate passed their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on...
Ban on Using Phones While Driving Passes
Drivers in Michigan won’t be allowed to use cell phones while driving under legislation headed to Governor Whitmer. The three-bill package received bipartisan support in both chambers. Background: The legislature passed a ban on texting while driving in 2010....
Budgets Pass Each Chamber
The House and Senate passed their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on October 1. The budget process has been quite partisan this year, with the bills passing on party-line votes in both chambers. Additionally, Republican members offered over 100...
Governor Undertakes Economic Development
For the second time this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is on a trade mission in Europe. During this trip, the governor is visiting Austria and Latvia. Key points: In Austria, Governor Whitmer met with AVL List GmbH executives, whose North American headquarters...
Hearing Held on Creating New Office
The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office would be created in statute under legislation considered this week. The House Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee heard testimony on legislation introduced by Representative Kevin Coleman (D-Westland), creating...
Public Health Emergency Impacts
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provided updates on the ending of the federal public health emergency for COVID-19. Medicaid Redeterminations: Beneficiaries will have to renew their coverage this year as Michigan resumes eligibility...
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