"In a turn of events that will shock absolutely no one, Republicans' alleged commitment to repealing the retirement tax and providing support for working families disappeared immediately when it was time to put their words …
With the clock ticking on when a lot of the leftover federal money can be used, the governor wants to punch the accelerator on priorities like free K-12 student breakfast and lunch and infrastructure match …
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) would like to see retirees and working seniors have access to up to $65,000 […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Who would have guessed back in 2015 that the income tax reduction trigger crafted to give Republicans political cover during the […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Michigan’s income tax rate may automatically drop from 4.25% to 4.05% this year if final year-end revenues come in as projected, […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter A new report stated Michigan roads could suffer a funding chasm if something isn’t done to replace the federal and state […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Senate committee that moved the most Senate bills that eventually were signed into law during 2022 was the Senate Health […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter During her second inauguration ceremony, the Governor described her four-year vision as including bigger savings for seniors, making Michigan an “epicenter […]
Courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Whether a legislatively altered paid sick leave proposal and minimum wage increase stands is in the hands of a three-judge appellate panel. […]
Courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Attribute it to a virtuoso ’22 election performance or Republicans shooting themselves in the foot, come January the Michigan Democrats will control […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The weakest lame duck in at least 20 years ended after a mere two active session days Wednesday evening and the […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Look for the new legislature to consider a new method to raise revenue to fix the roads based on miles driven. […]
Article by MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog newsletter The Michigan House is welcoming 56 first-term members in the 2023-24 session, the most since 2011 and the third most since […]
Article by MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter A higher percentage of Michigan high school students are not academically ready to attend college at a time when university enrollment […]
Article by MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield) was announced Tuesday afternoon as the next justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, taking over for Justice […]
Article by MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Michigan could see “another pandemic-level of restaurant closures” if the Court of Claims “Adopt-and-Amend” ruling comes to fruition and eliminates Michigan’s […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog newsletter Although Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is anticipating Michigan to have one of its highest turnouts for a midterm election, participation in […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog newsletter (SOUTHFIELD) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave life to the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship program Tuesday, but there’s no guarantee the funding will be […]