Insider Intelligence
2026 Legislative Session Officially Underway
As outlined in the Michigan Constitution, the 103rd Legislature began its work for the year by holding session on the second Wednesday in January. Since last year was not an election year, the legislature will continue business as usual from the prior year, with...
Spotlight on Senator Sam Singh
Senator Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) has the distinction of being the first Indian American elected to the Michigan Senate. He was elected to leadership by his peers, serving as the Majority Floor Leader, responsible for scheduling and managing the day-to-day...
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Social Media and News Fact Sheet – Here’s an overview of how news is consumed on social media, including websites people...
AG Issues Opinion on Clawing Back State Funding
This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion concluding that a “disapproval” mechanism, which allows one legislative committee to unilaterally terminate funding previously appropriated by the full Legislature and the Governor, is...
Michigan Unemployment Data Released
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point between September and November. Employment receded by 6,000 between September and November, and the number of unemployed fell by 7,000, resulting in a workforce decline of...
Lottery Contributes Over $1 Billion to Education
In the 2025 Fiscal Year, the Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh consecutive year. With the latest contribution of $1.16 billion, the total contribution since its inception in 1972 surpassed $30 billion. Under...
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