Insider Intelligence
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. Competing Forces Complicate State Education Funding – Declining revenue, coupled with the end of COVID-19 funding, has states...
Senate Moves Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage Changes
Ahead of the February 21 changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and the implementation of the Earned Sick Time Act, this week, the Senate moved forward with legislation amending the forthcoming changes. Earned Sick Time: Senate Bill 15 was reported by the Senate...
Governor Undertakes Investment Mission
Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for an investment mission, the first time in state history a governor has visited the region. While there, she will work to strengthen economic ties in the region, boost job creation, meet...
Lame-Duck Changes Advance
A resolution amending the Michigan Constitution to change the vote threshold to pass legislation during lame-duck was reported by the House Government Operations Committee this week. Key Points: House Joint Resolution A was introduced by Representative Ann Bollin...
Governor Announces Road Funding Plan
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $3 billion plan to fix local roads, boost transit, improve safety on the roads, and reduce the cost of vehicle repairs for drivers. Named the “Mi Road Ahead” plan, it aims to infuse much needed additional spending...
Judicial Appointment, Legislative Director Announced
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two notably appointments. 30th Circuit Court: Governor Whitmer’s outgoing director of legislative affairs, Patti Tremblay, has been appointed to the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County. During her time in the executive...
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