President Donald Trump announced that Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin will serve as the next Secretary of Homeland Security. Mullin will begin as acting secretary on March 31 while awaiting Senate confirmation. His appointment follows criticism of current Secretary...
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MLC Insider Intelligence: March 6, 2026
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...
Illinois Legislative News: March 2, 2026
Illinois Legislative News: March 2, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Last week in Springfield, both the Senate and House were in session and made progress on a few bills ahead of the upcoming committee deadline. The Senate will return this week for additional...
The Pulse in Missouri Politics: March 2, 2026
Third Reading Consulting Group, an NASL member firm, provides an update on the latest legislative news below: On January 19, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2019 law (SB 1300) to consolidate local police and firefighter pension systems. This was the...
MLC Insider Intelligence: February 27, 2026
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...
The Latest in Oklahoma: February 27, 2026
Oklahoma Senate leaders have proposed a $254 million education spending plan that would redirect more than half of the projected $454 million in teacher retirement system contributions for fiscal year 2027. The plan would cap future retirement deposits at $200 million...
Governor Delivers Her Final State of the State Address
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...
The Latest in Oklahoma: February 20, 2026
Gov. Kevin Stitt says he’s optimistic about Oklahoma’s $12.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, even though it’s nearly $650 million less than last year. He pointed to rising tax collections and nearly $3.7 billion in state savings as signs the economy remains...
MLC Insider Intelligence: February 20, 2026
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...
Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and FY 2027 Budget Proposal Summary
Governor Pritzker's State of the State and FY 2027 Budget Proposal Summary Third Reading Consulting Group February 18, 2026 On February 18, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual State of the State and budget address. He discussed successes under his leadership...