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Five Things We’re Reading
Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Ukraine War: Russia Goes Back to Prisons to Feed Its War Machine – A look into the controversial move to make prisoners...
Last Week on the MLC Blog
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Jen Flood, Governor Whitmer’s deputy chief of staff, has been appointed the new State Budget Director beginning mid-November. The Senate Oversight Committee heard testimony on bipartisan legislation...
New State Budget Director Announced
Jen Flood, Governor Whitmer’s deputy chief of staff, has been appointed the new State Budget Director beginning mid-November. She’s replacing Chris Harkins who is leaving state government. Jen Flood: As deputy chief of staff, she oversees legislative affairs,...
Senate Working on Financial Disclosure Bills
The Senate Oversight Committee heard testimony on bipartisan legislation implementing Proposal 1 of 2022 this week. The bills require financial disclosure of assets and certain income from elected officials and candidates. Key Points: Requires executive office...
Legislature Approves Voting Change
Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) allowing a non-disabled voter to pay for transportation in order to vote was given approval by the legislature this week. Key Points: Under current law, a voter can’t hire a motor vehicle to get to...
Senate Moves 100% Clean Energy Standard
Legislation requiring an electric provider to have a 100% clean energy portfolio by 2040 was reported from the Senate Energy and Environment Committee and passed by the chamber this week. Key Points: An electric provider’s renewable energy credit portfolio must...
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