Insider Intelligence
New UIA Director Begins Role
Jason Palmer began his role as director of the Michigan Unemployment Agency (UIA), succeeding Julia Dale who resigned in January. Jason Palmer: He most recently served as the Assistant Commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Regional...
Looking Ahead to the Week of March 8 – 14, 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. Who Are You as a Leader? – How can you create an identity at work that will help your leadership and overall well-being? The...
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 talked about reading for pleasure and why he personally relates to spy novels! Before a joint convention of the legislature, Governor Whitmer delivered...
Republican Response to State of the State
Following Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address, Majority Floor Leader Representative Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) provided the Republican response. Overall, the theme focused on the decline in Michigan over the past few decades and what his party is...
Nondisclosure Agreements Pass
Legislation prohibiting legislators from entering into nondisclosure agreements was passed by the House of Representatives this week. Key Points: House Bills 4052 and 4053 were introduced by Representative Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) and Representative Dylan...

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