by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Emily Simmons
Today, the directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, and State Budget Director Jen Flood came together to reach a consensus on projected state revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. At the biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 9, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point between September and November. Employment receded by 6,000 between September and November, and the number of unemployed fell by 7,000, resulting in a workforce decline of...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 22, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The next scheduled increase to the state’s minimum wage under Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act is set to occur on January 1, 2026. Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus took action...
by Liz Gullett | Dec 16, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. A Grad Student’s Wild Idea Triggers a Major Aging Breakthrough – How did a conversation help lead to the latest discovery?...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 25, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. What It’s Like to Live in the World’s Smartest Cities for 2025 – How does technology shape the lives of everyday citizens...
