State Income Tax Reduction Introduced

State Income Tax Reduction Introduced

Legislation was introduced immediately reducing the state income tax rate to 4.05%, as of January 1, 2025. According to the bill sponsor, this will help address the rising costs that families are facing, including groceries, housing, and childcare. Key Points: House...
New UIA Director Begins Role

New UIA Director Begins Role

Jason Palmer began his role as director of the Michigan Unemployment Agency (UIA), succeeding Julia Dale who resigned in January. Jason Palmer: He most recently served as the Assistant Commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Regional Commissioner...
Nondisclosure Agreements Pass

Nondisclosure Agreements Pass

Legislation prohibiting legislators from entering into nondisclosure agreements was passed by the House of Representatives this week. Key Points: House Bills 4052 and 4053 were introduced by Representative Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) and Representative Dylan Wegela...
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift – She mastered four behaviors that are keys to long-term success, and business leaders should...
Governor Undertakes Investment Mission

Governor Undertakes Investment Mission

Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for an investment mission, the first time in state history a governor has visited the region. While there, she will work to strengthen economic ties in the region, boost job creation, meet with...