Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC partner Rudy Hobbs shared what he wanted to be as a kid, his favorite post-work activity, and more. The Michigan Republican Party held its endorsement convention for the candidates running in the midterm...
House Democratic Caucus Unveils Statewide Plan

House Democratic Caucus Unveils Statewide Plan

Following dozens of town halls and statewide meetings with constituents from each district, the Michigan House Democrats unveiled their “Vision for a Brighter Michigan” plan. They’ll use this plan as a roadmap, which they say will help tackle the challenges facing...
House Democratic Caucus Unveils Statewide Plan

Republicans Respond to State of the State

On Wednesday evening, Governor Whitmer delivered her final State of the State address, outlining several policy proposals for the coming year. As in typical fashion, members of the opposite political party made public responses following the address. Medical Debt: The...
High School Graduation Rates Reach Record High

High School Graduation Rates Reach Record High

Michigan’s 2025 four-year graduation rate improved to the highest level since the state adopted the federal formula for calculating the rate in 2008, according to the latest data released by the Michigan Department of Education. Data Points: The rate increased to just...
Governor Approves Cellphone Ban

Governor Approves Cellphone Ban

This week, Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation banning cellphones in classrooms across the state. She first called for these reforms in her 2025 State of the State Address, and the legislature has since worked in a bipartisan and bicameral manner to...