Insider Intelligence
Committee Hears Testimony on Cell Phones in Schools
Legislation requiring all school districts statewide to introduce cell phone policies received a hearing in the Senate Education Committee this week. Key Points: SB 234 was introduced by Senator Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), who chairs the committee. The bill only...
Prescription Drug Board Passes
This week, the Michigan Senate approved legislation creating the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Prescription Drug Affordability Council. The goal of the proposal is to reduce the cost of prescription medications for Michigan residents. Key Points: Senate...
Looking Ahead to the Week of April 26 – May 2, 2025
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule.
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. 7 Presentation Mistakes That Make You Look Unprofessional – The author shares seven avoidable mistakes so you can ensure your next...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In her latest post, MLC lobbyist Emily Simmons made a compelling case for diving into fiction. As of last week, eight candidates have put their hats in the ring for Governor of Michigan in next year’s...
List of Gubernatorial Candidates Continues to Grow
As of this week, eight candidates have put their hats in the ring for Governor of Michigan in next year’s election. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is serving her second term in office and can’t run for reelection due to term limits, leaving the seat wide open....

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