(DETROIT) – Democrats waited in line for as long as two hours to attend their state convention Saturday, where former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. won an uncontested race for chair. But throughout the congested …
As we celebrate Black History Month, we are proud to highlight our valued partner, the Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA). Our collaboration with MBBA is a testament to our shared commitment to advocating for small …
The Senate passed a bill that will gradually bring the tipped wage for waitstaff and other service industry workers up to 50 percent of the minimum wage beginning in 2031, about six years from now.
House Finance Committee Chair Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) will have to do "an awful lot of explaining on what the upside is" for raising the …
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule updating H-1B visa eligibility requirements and other changes. They say it will give employers greater flexibility in employing skilled foreign workers. The new rule took …
Every business faces periods of high demand—tight deadlines, nonstop requests, and a team working at full speed to keep things running smoothly. In addition to that, there are external stressors that affect both the business …
Budget Director Jen Flood rolled out Wednesday an $83.5 billion budget proposal for next year that spends nearly all the $770.4 million projected to be left over with this year's budget and the $910.2 million in extra …
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $3 billion long-term road funding plan Monday that would allocate all taxes paid at the pump toward roads, imposes $1.6 billion in new, unspecified taxes on large corporations, $500 million in government …
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) recognized the importance of institutions of higher education and workforce partners in supporting Michigan in moving closer to our goal of Sixty by 30; to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with …
DTE Energy announced the winners of its 2024 Energy Efficiency Makeover contest. Three small businesses in Michigan each won $5,000 for energy efficiency improvements.
The City of Royal Oak is partnering with the Michigan Battle of the Buildings and the Small Business Association of Michigan to provide customized tools and resources to the Royal Oak community to reduce their …
The dust is settling after U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Oakland County) announced he’ll not be seeking reelection in 2026 after two Senate terms, instead content to “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders.
Four hour-long press conferences and nearly the entire month of January later, House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) unveiled Thursday his final slate of committee assignments with partisan margins nearly identical to the majority/minority split last term.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has officially announced she's running for governor, dropping a campaign video Wednesday morning touting her resume of investigating radical extremist groups, teaching civil rights and voting rights law and supporting government transparency.
The first two introduced bills this term became the first two bills to pass the House Thursday, HB 4001 and HB 4002, which keep the tipped wage credit in place, adjust the minimum wage increase …
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