It was with a heavy heart that I share MLC’s founder, Tom Cleary, has passed away. He started the firm in 1965 and served as president for thirty years. While only one current employee of the firm, Ann Spagnuolo, had the privilege of working with him, Brendan and I...

MLC Insider Intelligence: February 6, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants House Prohibits Foreign Campaign Donations: The Michigan House passed legislation prohibiting a foreign national from providing support for ballot questions in Michigan elections. The proposal...

MLC Insider Intelligence: January 30, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The Senate held its typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule, while the House met on Wednesday.  Special Primary Election Next Week: On Tuesday, residents of the 35th Michigan...

MLC Insider Intelligence: January 23, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House and Senate held session and committees on Wednesday and Thursday.  Governor On Investment Mission to Switzerland: Governor Gretchen Whitmer is currently on an...

MLC Insider Intelligence: January 16, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House held session on Wednesday and Thursday, while the Senate met on Wednesday. The biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference was held.  State of the State Address...

MLC Insider Intelligence: January 9, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The 2026 session has not yet kicked off; as such, neither session nor committees were held during the week. AG Issues Opinion on Clawing Back State Funding: This week, Attorney...

Closing Our 60th Anniversary with Gratitude Michigan Legislative Consultants As we bring our 60th anniversary year to a close, we wanted to extend our sincere appreciation for the trust, collaboration, and support you have shown our firm. Many of you attended one of...

MLC Insider Intelligence: December 19, 2025 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House held session and committees from Tuesday – Thursday. The Senate held session on Tuesday and Thursday, and committees met on Tuesday. Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increasing...

MLC Insider Intelligence: December 12, 2025 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House held session and committees Tuesday-Thursday, while the Senate held session on Tuesday and committees throughout the week. House Stops Millions in Funding: In an...

MLC Insider Intelligence: December 5, 2025 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The Senate held session and committees met on Tuesday and Wednesday. The House did not meet this week.  Four Years as a Lobbyist: Most of MLC lobbyist Amber Chandler’s public...