Governor-Elect Holds First Press Conference

Governor-Elect Holds First Press Conference

On Wednesday, Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson and Lt. Governor-Elect Winnie Brinks held a press conference to lay out some of the priorities for their administration. The overall theme was creating a government and state that works for everyone, regardless of party. In...
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. Florida Can Now Enforce a Ban on Social Media Accounts for Kids – A look at the legal challenge to Florida’s social media law...
Cryptocurrency Regulations Move

Cryptocurrency Regulations Move

The Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee reported legislation banning cryptocurrency kiosks in Michigan. Key Points: Senate Bill 980 was introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor). The bill is a full ban on installing or permitting a kiosk,...
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

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. The Politics of Sustainability Have Changed. The Business Case Hasn’t. – What are four areas that investing in sustainability...
Michigan Challenging Fuel Economy Standards

Michigan Challenging Fuel Economy Standards

Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities, filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards. Historically, NHTSA’s standards...