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Looking Ahead to the Week of October 18 – 24, 2025
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday–Thursday session schedule.
Spotlight On Senator Veronica Klinefelt
Senator Vernoica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe) is serving her first term in the Michigan Senate. Biography Her career in public service began in 1998 when she was elected to the East Detroit School Board. She later won her election to serve on the Eastpointe City...
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. Good Robot to Good Hang with Amy Poehler: 10 of the Best Podcasts of 2025 So Far – From celebrity interviews to true crime to the...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Whitmer signed the state budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, including $29.8 billion to continue core Medicaid services, $1.8 billion to continue support for community and behavioral health...
Governor Signs State Budget
This week, Governor Whitmer signed the state budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Notable funding includes $29.8 billion to continue core Medicaid services, $1.8 billion to continue support for community and behavioral health programs, and $1.6 billion in revenue...
Governor Signs Marijuana Wholesale Tax
Governor Whitmer signed legislation creating a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana. This was part of the overall budget negotiations this year and accounts for a portion of additional funding for roads and bridges. The new tax is in addition to the 10% excise tax and 6%...
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