House Advances Red Tape Reduction Bills with Broad Bipartisan Support
“Red tape” was slashed on the House floor Thursday as lawmakers approved a package of four bills aimed at loosening occupational licensing and regulatory requirements.
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January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
Gov Calls for Budget by June 30, MI Reconnect Expansion & Looking at Hydrogen
(DETROIT) – In her final remarks to the Detroit Auto Show as governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on legislators to send her a final budget deal...
January 13, 2026
House GOP Sues to Overturn AG’s ‘Work Projects’ Opinion
House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) followed through on his promise to file a lawsuit...
January 13, 2026
Speaker Pushes Economic Development to Back Burner
If Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is serious about tackling literacy in the new year, so is House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township).
January 13, 2026
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency Announce February 23 Go-Live Date for MIUI
Last month, the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced a delay to the launch for their new MiUI application...
January 6, 2026
Red Tape Reduction: How the House Rules Committee Plans to Ease Administrative Burden for Businesses
Entrepreneurs have grown used to familiar refrains from political figures about cutting regulatory red tape...
January 6, 2026
Tisdel, Gov Chat About Job Creation Revisit
House Finance Committee Chair Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) got a call earlier last month from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
January 6, 2026
Whitmer Wants to Hear Nessel’s Opinion on $645M Work Project Denials
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is informing contractors who were set to receive a piece of the $645 million in...
December 30, 2025
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency Delays the Rollout of MiUI System
Earlier this month, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced a delay to the go-live date...
December 30, 2025
Whitmer Signs 20 Senate Bills, Bringing P.A. Count Up To 74 For 2025
The Governor Tuesday announced signing 20 Senate bills and 16 House bills ahead of the end of 2025, including ban on electronic...
December 30, 2025
Cannabis Group Appeals Ruling Upholding State’s 24% Cannabis Tax
The state's leading cannabis trade association filed an appeal of a ruling upholding the state’s 24% cannabis tax on Tuesday.
December 23, 2025
All Work Project Denials Return Under Senate Bill; Anthony Wants AG’s Opinion
All the work project spending the House Republicans denied last week would be restored under legislation...
December 23, 2025
‘Red Tape’ Reduction Bills Moving
Seven more “red tape” reduction bills being pushed by House Rules Committee Chair Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland) passed overwhelmingly...
December 23, 2025
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Rate Will Soon Rise: What Employers Should Know
Beginning January 1st, 2026, Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance maximum weekly benefit will increase from $446 per week to $530 per week.
December 16, 2025
$644.9 Million In Work Projects Rejected By House Panel
The House Appropriations Committee rejected Wednesday afternoon $644.9 million in unspent...
December 16, 2025
Michigan Strategic Fund Backs Projects Totaling 1,300+ Jobs, $240 Million in Investments
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board Tuesday approved a series of economic development projects that, together...
December 16, 2025
Notice to Employers: Michigan’s Minimum Wage Will Increase January 1
With the implementation of Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act earlier this year, the accompanying legislative changes...
December 9, 2025
Michigan Secures Historic $1.47 Billion Investment to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, alongside the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
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