MLC Insider Intelligence: April 10, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The legislature continued its annual spring break; neither committees nor session were held. Budget Update: House and Senate Subcommittees will continue holding hearings on the...

MLC Intel: March 27, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The Senate held session Tuesday and Wednesday.  The House began its annual spring break and did not hold session during the week. Senate Passes Medical Compact Participation Bill: Following...

MLC Intel: March 20, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House and Senate met Tuesday-Thursday for session and committee hearings. Budget Update: House and Senate Subcommittees are holding hearings on the areas within their purview. Beyond the Bio...

MLC Insider Intelligence: March 13, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House held its typical Tuesday-Thursday session schedule, while the Senate met on Tuesday and Wednesday. Budget Status: House and Senate Subcommittees are holding hearings on...

MLC Insider Intelligence: March 6, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House held its typical Tuesday-Thursday session schedule, while the Senate met on Tuesday and Wednesday. Budget Status: House and Senate Subcommittees are holding hearings on...

MLC Insider Intelligence: February 27, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The Senate held session on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the House met Tuesday – Thursday. Governor Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address. Republicans...

Governor Delivers Her Final State of the State Address Michigan Legislative Consultants This evening, before a joint convention of the legislature, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State. She began her speech by giving recognition...

MLC Insider Intelligence: February 20, 2026 Michigan Legislative Consultants Weekly Recap: The House and Senate held session on Wednesday and Thursday.  Beyond the Bio – Meet Brendan Ringlever What did you want to be when you were a kid? I liked business and numbers...

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...