Disclosure of AI Usage in Campaign Ads Moves

Disclosure of AI Usage in Campaign Ads Moves

The House Elections Committee reported a bipartisan package requiring disclosure on political ads that contain images or videos generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Key Points: The 2024 election cycle will be the first national campaign season with widely...
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.  A New Approach to Writing Job Descriptions – Why should job descriptions focus on outcomes, skills, or teams instead of...
House Moves to Protect Election Workers

House Moves to Protect Election Workers

A two-bill package making it illegal to intimidate an election official or prevent an official from performing their job was reported by the House Elections Committee this week. Key Points: The legislation was introduced by Representative Kara Hope (D-Holt). An...
Department of State Leadership Change

Department of State Leadership Change

Christina Anderson was named chief of staff for the Michigan Department of State by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Key Points: Anderson will begin her new role on October 2. She is currently deputy commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. Prior to...
Governor Calls For 100% Clean Energy, Paid Leave

Governor Calls For 100% Clean Energy, Paid Leave

Today, following remarks from Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Governor Gretchen Whitmer laid out her legislative priorities for the fall. Highlighting the theme of, “Make it in Michigan” ensuring anyone and everyone has a chance at success....