A look back at SBAM’s Advocacy Work in 2021
As we look back on 2021, we wanted to highlight some of the important measures taken to advocate for Michigan small businesses. 1. Safely Reopen Michigan We were crucial in advocating to […]
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December 28, 2021
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October 12, 2021
Whitmer Vetoes Election Bills For Perpetuating ‘Big Lie,’ Suppressing Voters
Four election-related bills were scratched off by the Governor’s veto pen, with her reasoning being that they were “attempts to suppress the vote or perpetuate the ‘Big Lie.'” “I will […]
September 27, 2021
Can the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats Enact the $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill?
By Christopher Condeluci | CC Law & Policy At the end of August, I asked this very question. And it continues to be a relevant question to ask. Why? Because over […]
September 21, 2021
Few Know What’s In The Budget… That’s The Point
The Legislature is expected to approve more than $50 billion in spending next week, likely the most amount of money Michigan state government has spent in state history. What’s in […]
August 31, 2021
Gov Wants $2.1B In Fed COVID Money For Job Training, Economic Development
A $2.1 billion chunk of the federal COVID-19 response money would go toward bolstering more small business jobs, help citizens get a free education and build some 2,000 new housing […]
August 24, 2021
Banning Mandatory Vaccines, Masks For Businesses Considered By House Panel
Many workers feel they are being pressured by their employers to get the mRNA shot, Chair Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan) said Thursday morning as her Workforce, Trades and Talent Committee took […]
August 17, 2021
88% Of Hotels, Restaurants Operating With ‘Inadequate’ Staffing, High Foot Traffic
From Aug. 3-6, more than 85% of full-service restaurants were closing early or working under specific time segments directly due to “inadequate staffing levels.” On Wednesday, the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging […]
August 17, 2021
No ‘Broad Order’ On COVID Coming, But Schools Should Be Masking
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is not planning to issue any “broad COVID-19 epidemic orders” that would mandate masking or limit gatherings sizes, Director Elizabeth Hertel said Friday in an […]
August 10, 2021
UI Became Biggest Assistance Program In History During COVID
The federal government “stood up the biggest cash assistance program in history” in just a couple of weeks at the start of the pandemic last year through the Coronavirus Aid, […]
August 10, 2021
Shirkey, Wentworth On CDC Eviction Order: ‘Property Owners Deserve Advocates’
The Senate Majority Leader and House Speaker are requesting the Attorney General to “step in” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order determining evictions “could […]
August 3, 2021
Supremes: State ‘Properly Counted’ Prop A Spending To Local Governments
State payments under Proposal A revenues paid under the Headlee Amendment count as state aid to local governments, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that mostly favored the state. […]
August 3, 2021
DaMoose: Unemployed Shouldn’t Have To Reimburse For UIA Errors
Out-of-work Michiganders who were issued unemployment benefits in error, due to a mistake by the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), would not have to pay that back under legislation being introduced by Rep. […]
July 27, 2021
Bid To End $300 Federal UI Kicker Vetoed Amid Stalled Negotiations
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday vetoed legislation designed to end early the federal government’s $300-a-week unemployment insurance (UI) kicker after late-breaking negotiations with the Legislature stalled out. Functionally, HB 4434, sponsored by Rep. Jeff […]
July 27, 2021
House OKs Unlock MI Proposal, Puts Final Nail In Emergency Powers Law
The 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act has been repealed because of a 60-48 vote in the House Wednesday afternoon. That is the law Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to issue her rolling […]
July 21, 2021
The Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans Applauds the Introduction of Legislation to Protect and Promote All AHPs
WASHINGTON – On behalf of small businesses and self-employed individuals across the country, we applaud Representatives Walberg (R-MI), Foxx (R-NC), Burgess (R-TX), and Allen (R-GA), along with Senators Kennedy (R-LA), Rubio […]
July 20, 2021
Gov: UIA ‘Paperwork Issue’ Won’t Mean Everyone Must Repay Benefits
The Governor and the state Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) said a change in federal rules is why hundreds of thousands of Michigan claimants now must provide information to see if […]
July 20, 2021
Gov Signs Historic K-12 Budget, Per-Pupil Funding Gap Eliminated
The historic K-12 budget valued at $17.1 billion — outshining last year’s allocation by 10% and eliminating the 27-year-old per-pupil funding gap — was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This […]
June 30, 2021
Entrepreneurship Score Card shows uneven economic recovery, small businesses still struggling
Report shows Michigan lagging behind other states LANSING – There are clear signs of economic improvement, but that recovery is uneven and is lagging behind the nation, according to the […]
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