Insider Intelligence
CTE Programs Continue to Grow
Newly released data from the Department of Education points to the increasing demand in Michigan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. In the last decade alone, the number of CTE completers has more than doubled. Key Points: In the 2024-25 school year,...
Senate Democrats Host Roundtable
Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus joined community partners to host a roundtable on their Building Blocks legislative package, which aims to provide economic relief to parents statewide. Hosted in Flint by Senator John Cherry (D-Flint), the event featured...
Looking Ahead to the Week of September 27 – October 3, 2025
The House is scheduled to hold session Monday-Wednesday and Friday. While the Senate has scheduled session for Monday-Wednesday.
Spotlight on Senator Mark Huizenga
Senator Mark Huizenga (R-Walker) is serving his first full term in the Michigan Senate, after serving one year of a partial term. Biography He’s served in public service for years, beginning as a Walker Planning Commissioner from 2005 – 2011, a city commissioner...
Finding My Niche
I first remember learning about the three branches of government in fourth grade and deciding that I wanted to work in one of those branches – the legislature. What I didn’t understand at that age was just how many pieces come together to create a functioning...
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. What Companies with Successful AI Pilots Do Differently – Five behaviors can help the adaptation of AI within your business find...

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