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Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In the latest in our spotlight series, we highlighted Representative Jim Haadsma, chair of the Labor Committee. Four weeks ahead of Michigan’s primary race, over 1.5 million voters have requested an...
Record Number Absentee Ballot Requests
Four weeks ahead of Michigan’s primary race, over 1.5 million voters have requested an absentee ballot and more than 178,000 have been submitted. This breaks the previous record set in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Points: As of July 9, a total of...
MiLEAP Director Begins New Role
On July 1, Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea began her new role as director of the Michigan Department on Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Established by Governor Whitmer in 2023, its mission is to improve outcomes from preschool to postsecondary...
June Tax Collections Above Estimates
June 2024 major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $3.0 billion, which was $100.5 million more than previous projections. This is attributable to greater-than-expected payments from the Michigan Business Tax, and the Flow-Through Entity Tax, among other higher...
Michigan Receives High Business Ranking
Moving up one spot from last year, CNBC has ranked Michigan 9th in the nation for business. In order to rank each state, CNBC scored each state on 128 metrics, including infrastructure, quality of life, and cost of doing business. They weighed each category based...
Looking Ahead to the Week of July 13 – 19, 2024
The legislature will continue its summer recess, during which neither committees nor sessions are scheduled. The Republican National Convention is being held July 15 – 18 in Milwaukee. Delegates will officially select the Republican candidates for president and...
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