Insider Intelligence
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In his latest post, MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever reflected on his high school English teacher, who challenged him to find inspiration in different places. The House passed legislation increasing the...
Proposal Increasing Unemployment Benefits Moves
Legislation increasing the maximum number of weeks per year a person may qualify for unemployment benefits from 20 to 26 weeks, and other changes to the unemployment system in Michigan was passed by the House of Representatives this week. Key Points: The...
Paid Family Leave Proposal Moves
Legislation establishing a state-run program providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected paid leave was reported by the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee this week. Key Points: Senate Bills 332 and 333 were introduced by Senator...
Legislature Seeks to Expand FOIA
Bipartisan legislation expanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the executive office of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature was reported by the House Government Operations Committee. Currently, Michigan is one of only two...
House Moves Reforms for Firearm Industry
Legislation removing protections for the firearm industry from civil liability was reported by the House Judiciary Committee this week. Key Points: House Bills 6183, 6184, and 6185 were introduced by Representatives Stephanie Young (D-Detroit), Ranjeev Puri...
Increases to Workers Comp Payments Reported
Legislation making reforms to Michigan’s workers comp system was reported by the Senate Labor Committee this week. Key Points: Senate Bills 1079 and 1080 were introduced by Senators John Cherry (D-St. Clair Shores) and Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford). Under the proposal,...
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