Five Things We’re Reading

Five Things We’re Reading

Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. Florida Can Now Enforce a Ban on Social Media Accounts for Kids – A look at the legal challenge to Florida’s social media law...
Monthly Revenue Increases

Monthly Revenue Increases

Michigan’s major tax collections for July 2026 totaled $3,078.3 million, an increase of $165.8 million from the prior year. Additionally, year-to-date collections are 3.3% higher than the prior fiscal year, according to the latest report from the House Fiscal Agency....
Monthly Revenue Increases

May Revenue Increases

Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue increased last month by 3.8%, totaling $2.7 billion. Projections for the month were approximately $368.4 million above the estimate adopted at the May Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. Key Points: General Fund...
Consumer Affordability Passes

Consumer Affordability Passes

This week, the Michigan House passed a package of bills aimed at ensuring streaming services remain affordable for Michigan residents. The proposal ensures franchise fees can’t be added to a customer’s bill, which the Michigan Public Service Commission agrees...
Tuition Reimbursement Proposal Introduced

Tuition Reimbursement Proposal Introduced

Members of the House Democratic Caucus introduced a package of bills aiming to make higher education more affordable and incentivize graduates to stay and work in Michigan. Studies show that between 30%-40% of students who graduate from Michigan colleges leave the...