Infrastructure Among Top Priorities for Residents

Infrastructure Among Top Priorities for Residents

Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe and the Growing Michigan Together team released a report, which compiled feedback from over 11,000 residents. It focuses on the types of challenges communities face, but also what they love most about the state. The feedback will be...
Water Affordability Proposal Introduced

Water Affordability Proposal Introduced

Legislation aimed at ensuring all residents can afford drinking water was introduced this week in both chambers. The proposed reforms come from the work undertaken by a workgroup convened by Senator Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), which was comprised of water providers,...
Michigan Set to Expand High-Speed Internet

Michigan Set to Expand High-Speed Internet

Michigan is receiving $1.5 billion in federal funds, allowing the state to expand high-speed internet access to over 200,000 residents. Key Points: Michigan is the 4th highest recipient of funding through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program....
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. Young Adults in the U.S. Are Reaching Key Life Milestones Later Than in the Past – How do today’s 20-somethings match up...