Conservation Officer Reforms Introduced

Conservation Officer Reforms Introduced

Legislation making changes to conservation officers, the police force within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), was announced this week. Key Points: The legislation is being sponsored by Representatives Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock) and Dave Prestin (R-Cedar...
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. Girl Scouts Are Retiring Two Cookie Flavors (Don’t Worry, Your Thin Mints Are Safe) – A brief look at the history of the well-known...
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. Civilian Drone ‘Incursions’ Are Disrupting Wildland Firefighting Operations – Time is of the essence when fighting forest fires, how...
Summer Fun in the Upper Peninsula

Summer Fun in the Upper Peninsula

Even though I grew up in Michigan, I didn’t spend any time in the Upper Peninsula.  While I would drive through on my way to Sault Ste Marie to cross into Canada, I didn’t vacation or make any stops along the way.  The idea of spending time in the U.P. took off during...
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. Star Psychologist Adam Grant Needed Just 7 Words to Explain How to Avoid Burnout and Still Be Super Successful – In a world where...