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, […]
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August 10, 2021
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The 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act has been repealed because of a 60-48 vote in the House Wednesday afternoon.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 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 29, 2021
House Looks To Move Final FY ’22 Budget Now
The Republican-led House, frustrated that negotiations with the GOP-led Senate have not yielded more consensus, passed its own Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget on Thursday in the hopes the Senate will get […]
June 29, 2021
Effort Stopped To End Federal $300 Unemployment Top-Off Early
Thursday, the Republican-led Legislature sent to the Governor legislation that ends early the federal government’s $300-per-week top-off of workers’ unemployment benefits, but the bill is functionally dead on arrival. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn’t likely to sign […]
June 16, 2021
MI Would Join Other States In Stopping Biz Subsidies Under Bipartisan Proposal
In July through September 2020, administrators of Michigan’s principal business subsidy program pledged $7.2 million to construct 870 jobs through four tax-funded deals — however, legacies of those like the […]
June 16, 2021
Budget Targets ‘Close;’ July 1 Deadline Extension Bill Is In; May Revenue Up $1B
For the second year in a row, state lawmakers may extend the date by which the budget for the coming fiscal year must, by law, be on the Governor’s desk. […]
June 8, 2021
Pandemic UI Part-Time Recipients Could Have Eligibility Evals Waived
Residents who were receiving benefits while working part-time under the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program would have their evaluation-of-eligibility submissions to the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) disregarded under a […]
June 8, 2021
Unemployed Must Register With Michigan Works! To Get UIA Benefits Under Bill
People would have to register for work with Michigan Works! within 21 days after applying for Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) benefits in order to receive them, under a bill discussed […]
May 25, 2021
Governor, Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and two Republican legislative leaders reached a deal Thursday that puts the Governor at the negotiating table for the state budget, while also giving lawmakers future say in pandemic orders. Thursday’s […]
May 25, 2021
Gov Condenses Vacc To Normal Plan To 2 Steps; No Longer Tied To Vax Rates
(MIDLAND) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has condensed the Vacc to Normal plan down to two more steps, determined by dates on the calendar rather than vaccination levels among the population. By June 1, […]
May 18, 2021
Child Tax Credit Passes Senate; Expanded Biz Tax Deduction Passes House
Taxpayers would be allowed to claim a tax credit of up to $500 per every dependent child 18 and younger for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 to 2025 under a bill […]
May 18, 2021
House Budget: UIA Won’t Get Paid If Unemployed Aren’t Looking For Jobs
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) would not be able to spend any of its Michigan Works! money until the agency maintains full-time, in-person services, under the House’s budget for Fiscal Year […]
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