Insider Intelligence
Looking Ahead to the Week of December 6 – 12, 2025
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule. On December 10 and 11, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing. Please click here to view the schedule of cases that...
Spotlight On Representative Kathy Schmaltz
Representative Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) is serving her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography Prior to her election, she had a long career in news, starting off working in radio for a few years. Then, Representative Schmaltz moved into...
What Four Years as a Lobbyist Have Taught Me
Most of my public policy career has been shaping policy from the inside of government or a non-profit. I had not spent time in the ranks of a traditional lobbyist. The idea I had built was from watching “Thank You For Smoking” on repeat for years. I absolutely...
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. Leaders Assume Employees Are Excited About AI. They’re Wrong. – How can leaders help ease the concerns of their employees...
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. What It’s Like to Live in the World’s Smartest Cities for 2025 – How does technology shape the lives of everyday citizens...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… With over a decade of experience in lobbying, MLC Partner Matt Sowash reflected on 10 key lessons he’s learned along the way. From Yale grad to Green Beret to the Michigan Senate, Senator Jonathan Lindsey...
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