Governor Appoints Department Director

Governor Appoints Department Director

Scott Bowen will serve as the director of the Department of Natural Resources following his appointment this week. Biography: Prior to the appointment, he was senior vice president of Business Development for a Michigan-based technology company. Served as the Michigan...
First Chief Growth Officer Named

First Chief Growth Officer Named

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Hilary Doe as the first Chief Growth Officer in Michigan, and the nation. In her role, she will lead efforts to grow Michigan’s population, economy, and reputation as the best place to live, work, raise a family,...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… House and Senate Appropriations Committees reported the remaining budget bills for the upcoming fiscal year. Michigan drivers would be prohibited from using a mobile device while driving under a bipartisan...
Chance for Life President Appointed to Commission

Chance for Life President Appointed to Commission

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, which works to improve legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. Appointments: Among the appointments is Tom Adams, president of Chance for Life Organization (an...
Chance for Life President Appointed to Commission

Public Service Commissioner Departs

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has one less commissioner following the departure of Tremaine Phillips. He was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in September 2019. “This decision has been made after much thought and consideration of my family’s...