Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Healthcare workers will have further protections against threats of violence under legislation signed into law by Governor Whitmer. The state of Michigan will move its government fleet to zero-emission...
Secretary Benson Signs Elections Reforms

Secretary Benson Signs Elections Reforms

While serving as acting governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson signed legislation aimed at improving election efficiency and protecting equal access. Key Points: Introduced by Representative Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo), the bill requires the Secretary of State to...
Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. $230,000: The Price at Which the Average American Would Give Up Democracy – Should we be concerned people would sell...
Candidates File for Open House Seats

Candidates File for Open House Seats

Following the announcement of special primary and general elections to fill two open House seats, 12 candidates filed to run in the primaries. The 13th and 25th House districts were left vacant after former Representatives Lori Stone and Kevin Coleman won mayoral...
Members Departing House, Dems Lose Majority

Members Departing House, Dems Lose Majority

Following successful local elections, two members of the House Democratic Caucus will leave the chamber next week. This will shift the makeup of the House to a 54-54 Democratic/Republican split majority. Key Points: Representative Kevin Coleman and Representative Lori...