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March 8, 2019
March 6, 2019
Gov. Whitmer’s small business tax is a step backward for Michigan
SBAM opposes proposed 41 percent increase in taxes for small businesses.
March 6, 2019
Gov. Whitmer’s small business tax is a step backward for Michigan
SBAM opposes proposed 41 percent increase in taxes for small businesses.
March 5, 2019
‘Pension’ Tax Repeal Pushed Through Committee
House Tax Policy Committee members narrowly rejected an amendment to protect the School Aid Fund (SAF) from losing money before voting 14-1 to move a repeal of the a so-called "pension tax" to the Ways …
March 5, 2019
Flame Flickers Out On Medical Pot Board Under Gov’s Order
More than a year-and-a-half and 121 approved facility licenses later, the state's Medical Marihuana Licensing Board (MMLB) has met its end by the hand of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive order reorganizing the state's marijuana regulatory …
March 5, 2019
Whitmer Announces Small Business and Gas Tax
Governor Whitmer came out today with her proposed budget which includes a small business tax and a 45-cent per gallon gas tax increase.
March 4, 2019
Special guests a highlight of SBAM’s winter Leadership Council meeting
The great reputation and hard work that SBAM puts into maintaining and building strong bipartisan relationships was on full display at the Leadership Council’s winter meeting.
February 26, 2019
What If Every State Stopped Giving Businesses Money To Locate?
Not a fan of state and local governments offering special tax breaks and/or cash to lure companies to their locale?
February 26, 2019
McLellan: Legislature OK In Amending Proposals; Issue Taken To Supremes
The Legislature was within its right to amend two citizen-initiated laws during the same legislative session in which they were adopted, the chair of the Michigan Law Revision Commission told MIRS Wednesday.
February 21, 2019
Job Providers Coalition applauds the passage of HR 25 and SR 16
The Small Business for a Better Michigan (SBBM) today expressed support for House Resolution 25 and Senate Resolution 16, taken up by the House and Senate today, calling on the Michigan Supreme Court to opine …
February 20, 2019
Legal Challenge To Paid Sick Leave, Min. Wage Changes Imminent
A legal challenge to take down the Legislature's lame duck changes to the state's minimum wage and paid sick leave proposals is coming soon, MIRS has learned.
February 20, 2019
Benson Outlines Plans To Implement Redistricting Panel, Voting Changes
Secretary of State (SOS) Jocelyn Benson said Tuesday she'd be forming an office within the SOS to implement the independent redistricting commission, the voter-approved panel that will redraw the 2021 legislative and congressional boundaries.
February 18, 2019
Recapping the State of the State
In her State of the State address Governor Whitmer covered a wide range of issues, but many of the details will not be available until the budget is presented next month.
February 12, 2019
Prescription Drugs Make Up About A Quarter Of All Health Care Costs
Prescription drugs have become the biggest expense category in health care at 23.3 percent, according to national statistics. Medicine costs make up more of the total health care pie than staying in the hospital, which …
February 12, 2019
We Still Owe $1.2B For Old Bonded Road Projects
State government still owes $1.2 billion for road projects that were approved as many as two decades ago and will pay an estimated $196.6 million in interest this fiscal year alone on the debt, a House …
February 11, 2019
SBAM launches legislative consulting service for small businesses
To help small businesses better advocate on specific issues impacting their companies in the Michigan Legislature, the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today launched MainStreet Legislative Consulting.
February 4, 2019
Economic gardening vs economic hunting
Not long ago, Foxconn (manufacturer of iPhones) had several states and the federal government bending over backwards offering tax incentives to lure their proposed U.S. project.
January 30, 2019
Benson Wants Nessel’s Opinion On Lame Duck Petition Drive Changes
Secretary of State (SOS) Jocelyn Benson Tuesday asked Attorney General Dana Nessel to opine on the constitutionality of the law passed in lame duck that set limits, per congressional district, on signatures gathered for citizens' initiatives.
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