Insider Intelligence
House Districts Ordered Redrawn
A three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court in Western Michigan ruled that seven contested Michigan House districts must be redrawn in the coming weeks. This is part of the ongoing legal challenge to the political districts that were drawn in 2020 by Michigan’s...
Prevailing Wage Taking Effect, Webinar Announced
On February 12, Michigan’s restored prevailing wage law will take effect. In preparation, Michigan’s Wage and Hour Division is hosting a webinar to discuss the new Act’s implementation and answer questions. Key Points: In March 2023, the legislature passed, and...
Republican Leader Calls for Shared Power
House Republican Leader Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) introduced a resolution calling for a power-sharing agreement between the Republican and Democratic caucuses. Currently, the Democratic caucus, led by Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit), is in charge of the chamber. Key...
Sound Barrier Construction Fund Proposed
A proposal establishing a sound barrier construction program along state highways was announced this week. The legislation sponsored by Representative Tom Kuhn (R-Tory) and Representative Sharon MacDonnell (R-Troy) mirrors a similar plan introduced by Senator Mike...
Looking Ahead to the Week of January 13 – 19, 2024
In observance of MLK Day, MLC will be closed on Monday, January 15. State offices will also be closed that day. The House is resuming its typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule, the Senate is scheduled to hold session on Wednesday and Thursday. The Michigan...
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. 1 Big Lesson Every CEO Should Learn From the Plane Crash and ‘Miraculous’ Evacuation in Japan – A flight crew safely...
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