Michigan Democrats are gearing up for their first, competitive multi-candidate U.S. Senate primary in more than 30 years next summer, assuming U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and candidate Abdul El-Sayed …
In order for legislative leaders to strike a deal on economic development, House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) says the permanent elimination of the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve or "SOAR" corporate grant program and …
Direct legislative spending items, also called pork, would need to be put in the proverbial oven 45 days prior to being approved in the state budget, as part of legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law along …
(TRAVERSE CITY) – When asked how the 2026 Republican nominee for governor will take on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's massive name I.D., candidate Mike Cox says he's "willing, able, and I will beat the …
The Michigan legislature is currently on break and is set to return the first week of December. With only 7 scheduled session days remaining on the 2025 calendar, lawmakers have committed to making economic development …
Last Wednesday, November 12th, SBAM participated in the launch of a new coalition called the Michigan Alliance for Legal Reform.
New polling from the Lansing-based firm EPIC-MRA shows a tight race for governor, widespread concern about the impact of tariffs, a close contest for the U.S. Senate, and measured job approval ratings for both Michigan's …
A business creating new jobs could receive an annual payroll credit of up to 50 percent of their income tax withholding until 2036 under the Real Jobs Tax Credit announced Thursday.
Cutting regulatory “red tape” has been an ongoing conversation in the House Rules committee this year, and the conversation continued last week, where SBAM’s Advocacy & Policy Manager, Jacob Manning, testified in support of House …
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could determine whether the state can investigate drug manufacturer Eli Lilly & Company over insulin pricing — and more broadly, whether Michigan’s consumer protection …
Legislation designed to choke the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) out of existence by ending the state Strategic Fund's power to engage in the types of interlocal agreements that make the quasi-governmental agency possible was …
(SPARTA) - Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) and former Attorney General Mike Cox took on fellow Republican...
A Michigan Court of Appeals panel ruled Oct. 27 the nine bills passed during lame duck must be sent to the Governor’s desk.
The Senate October 21 passed SB 596, legislation requiring lawmakers' special spending requests to be detailed and uploaded online for the public to review at least 10 days before budget agreements are voted on by both …
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) alerted Gotion last month that it was defaulting on its obligations to move forward on its planned electric vehicle battery plant near Big Rapids and that it expects repayment of …
Monday marked the most recent filing deadline for statewide candidates in Michigan, meaning voters have new insight into the candidates vying for their votes next November.
The Citizens Research Council (CRC) reports that the state's current budget is worth $84 billion when money from provider taxes is considered.
Michigan Democrats running for federal office significantly outraised Republicans over the last three months with a combined more than $11.6 million raised compared to nearly $4.7 million, according to Federal Election Commission reports filed Wednesday.