Insider Intelligence
Executive Office Staff Announcements
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a number of promotions and hires within the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG). Notably, Michelle Richard is returning to the EOG as a senior literacy advisor, working to boost literacy rates in Michigan. She currently serves...
Looking Ahead to the Week of September 6 – 12, 2025
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule. The Michigan Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing on September 9 in Grand Rapids. Commissioners will hear from the public about how certain factors should...
Spotlight on Representative Ann Bollin
Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) is serving her fourth term in the Michigan House of Representatives. She was appointed chair of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for crafting the state budget. Biography Prior to her election to the...
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. Key Facts About the U.S. National Debt – Who are the biggest shareholders of the debt? Just how much does the country spend on...
House Passes Remaining Budgets
On Tuesday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a $56.6 billion omnibus budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1. Along with the $21.9 billion School Aid budget (passed in June), the House is proposing a total 2026 Fiscal Year budget...
Next State Superintendent Selected
The State Board of Education voted to offer the position of state superintendent to Dr. Glenn Maleyko. The current superintendent, Dr. Rice, announced in April that he was retiring effective October 3. Dr. Pamela Pugh, the Board president, will negotiate a...
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