Insider Intelligence
Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. 4 Capabilities That Drive Operational Improvement – Are cumulative capabilities the key to why some companies outperform? Key...
Energy Plan Announced
This week, members of the House Republican Caucus announced a plan they say refocuses Michigan’s energy policy on reliability and affordability. At a press conference, one of the sponsors, Representative Steve Frisbie (R-Pennfield), stated that the proposal will...
Legislation Proposes Electing Energy Regulators
The three members of the Michigan Public Service Commission would be elected under recently introduced legislation. Currently, commissioners are appointed by the governor for staggered six-year terms. Key Points: House Bills 5676 and 5677 were introduced by...
Senate Passes Medical Debt Reforms
Bipartisan legislation aiming to address the growing problem of medical debt in Michigan passed the Senate this week. Medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in Michigan, and nationally, nearly one-third of working-age adults are in debt due to medical or...
Premises Liability Clarification Passes
This week, the Michigan House passed legislation aimed at clarifying Michigan’s premises liability laws. The bill responds to Michigan court rulings, which shifted the “open and obvious” doctrine from a complete legal defense to only one factor considered in liability...
Looking Ahead to the Week of March 14 – 20, 2026
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. This is the final week for the House before a three-week spring break. House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees will continue to hear presentations on the governor’s...
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