A Christmas Carol
Terry Fleming, TC Fleming & Associates With apologies to Charles Dickens, some members of the Ohio House of Representatives are acting a little like Uncle Scrooge. To explain, we…
That’s a Wrap! 2023 Proves to be a Busy Year for Michigan Legislature
Matt Miner, Capitol Strategies Group Since September, Lansing has been bustling with activity from the legislature before they went on break. From energy to health policy, elections to higher education,…
Halloween & Politics
Bottom Line // November-December 2023 What does Halloween and politics have in common? They both are scary. Mark Twain once said, “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe when…
Recap Of Illinois’ 2023 Spring Legislative Session
By Stephen S. Morrill // Morrill & Associates, PC After three years of virtual hearings, remote voting, and severely truncated session schedules caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois…
The Good and Bad of the Ohio State Budget
By TERRY FLEMING // TC Fleming & Associates The Ohio Conference Committee on the State Budget came to agreement on June 29th and sent the more than $190 billion…
Summer 2023 Rewind: Snapshots from Lansing
By MATT MINER // Capitol Strategies Group While the capitol halls have been quiet since the legislature went on break in July, Lansing stayed busy with activity. Numerous bills have…
Is Your Business in Compliance With the Law?
By Anoosha Vemulapati // MIRA Director, Government Affairs As independent retailers, it is important to be aware of the industry rules and regulations to avoid penalties against your business. In…
Race to Summer
By Terry Fleming // TC Fleming & Associates The Ohio General Assembly is getting closer to finishing their work before the much-needed summer recess. The state operating budget is…
Double Up Food Bucks Gets $4M In Budget
By Matt Miner // Capitol Strategies Group MICHIGAN – The Double Up Food Bucks program that allows people to use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at grocery stores and farmers…
Bottle Deposit Law Expansion Eyed By Legislature
By Matt Miner // Capitol Strategies Group // July 5, 2023 Lawmakers may begin looking to expand the state’s bottle deposit law after they return from their summer recess, with…