Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bipartisan proposal aimed at supporting public safety and reducing violence statewide. Legislation reversing course on a law enacted last session, moving energy...
House Votes for Public Safety Trust Fund

House Votes for Public Safety Trust Fund

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bipartisan proposal aimed at supporting public safety and reducing violence statewide. According to recent FBI data, four of the 20 most violent cities in the nation are in Michigan Key Points: House Bills 4260 – 4261...
Public Safety Funding Plan Introduced

Public Safety Funding Plan Introduced

Bipartisan legislation providing additional, dedicated funding to local law enforcement was introduced in the House this week. The plan would fund public safety initiatives, such as officer recruitment and retention, equipment purchases, and department operating...
School Panic Alert System Proposed

School Panic Alert System Proposed

Legislation was introduced implementing mobile panic alert systems throughout public and nonpublic schools to ensure real-time coordination between schools, 911, law enforcement, and first responders. Key Points: Senate Bills 1032 and 1033 were introduced by Senator...
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. Obsolete, But Not Gone: The People Who Won’t Give Up Floppy Disks – Why are some industrial and governmental systems continuing to use...