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Governor Signs Education Package
This week, Governor Whitmer signed legislation aimed at recruiting and retaining skilled educators and counselors. Key Points: Allows Michigan to accept out-of-state teaching certifications. Expands the ways educators can earn advanced teaching certificates. Allows...
Michigan Enters Agreement with Ontario
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a new economic agreement aimed at building on the longstanding economic relationship. The new partnership aims to increase trade, attract investment, and encourage job creation in both jurisdictions....
Looking Ahead to the Week of July 29 – August 4, 2023
The House and Senate will continue their summer recess. Neither session nor committees are scheduled. MLC President Tim Ward will finish Trace Michigan, his 22-day bike ride around the two peninsulas of Michigan to raise awareness and funds for Chance for Life. For...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Whitmer signed the education budget for the upcoming fiscal year. For only the third time since the 1970s, Michigan’s unemployment rate last month dropped below 4%. Governor Whitmer signed...
Governor Signs Education Budget
On Thursday, Governor Whitmer signed the education budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget makes several large investments in education, including the highest per-pupil funding and providing free breakfast and lunch for all public school students. Higher...
Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low
For only the third time since the 1970s, Michigan’s unemployment rate last month dropped below 4%. The June 2023 rate declined by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.6%. Key Points: The June rate was the lowest it’s been in 23 years. The labor force grew by 23,000...
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