Schuette vows to be ‘Jobs Governor’
Attorney General Bill Schuette launched his gubernatorial bid Tuesday evening with the pledge of making Michigan a "growth state, paycheck state and jobs state."
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September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017
Coalition of House lawmakers unveil auto insurance reform
Fifteen House members Thursday unveiled their auto insurance reform plan, a package called the “Fair and Affordable No-Fault Reform Package" that they claim will reduce auto insurance rates 20 to 30 percent without cutting benefits.
September 12, 2017
Which MEDC-backed projects surpassed, fell below job expectations?
Attracting big business projects with big job creation numbers has been among the stories of the summer - in particular, Michigan and other states chasing after the coveted electronics manufacturer Foxconn and the purported thousands …
September 12, 2017
Leonard makes auto insurance ‘rate relief’ a priority
House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) is on board with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's auto insurance proposal to mandate 30 percent policy cuts, hospital fee schedules for car wreck victims and personal injury protection options (PIP), MIRS has learned.
August 22, 2017
Petition to revamp redistricting approved to form by canvassers
After 50-plus days of state review, the group pushing for redistricting reform overcame a last-minute issue with its paperwork and had its constitutional amendment petition approved to form by the Board of State Canvassers (BSC) …
August 22, 2017
What are Governor’s thoughts on veto override?
Gov. Rick Snyder has stayed radio silent on the prospects of the Legislature overriding his veto on speeding up the phase-out of the sales tax on used vehicle trade-ins, although sources tell MIRS the administration …
August 15, 2017
UIA to refund $20.8M after nearly 70% fraud cases overturned
The state's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced Friday it's in the process of refunding $20.8 million to people who were wrongly determined to have committed unemployment fraud.
August 15, 2017
Will states eventually have to apply sales taxes to services?
Back when state governments first started collecting sales taxes, purchases of goods made up two-thirds of the economy.
August 1, 2017
Thanedar Questioned Party Affiliation With Biz Group
Before he made himself known to the media at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce event at Mackinac Island, Shri Thanedar spoke with Rob Fowler and the folks at the Small Business Association of Michigan …
August 1, 2017
Four Gubernatorial Hopefuls Have $1M In The Bank
Three 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidates raised at least $1 million in the first half of 2017 based on campaign finance reports that were required to be submitted to the Secretary of State by day's end …
July 25, 2017
Durand’s Mysterious ‘Project Tim’ To Be High-Tech Steel Plant
"Project Tim," the secret $4.5 to $5 billion, 24-million-square-foot project expected to produce 800 jobs in the Durand area of Shiawassee County is, MIRS has learned, a steel mill -- supposedly to be the cleanest …
July 25, 2017
How Are 6 Major State Issues Looking For Fall ’17?
Teacher retirement reform and two major job-creating packages are in the rear view mirror, so now what?
July 18, 2017
Snyder Vetoes $6.37 Million Before Signing Budget Bills
An epidemic of opioid addiction in Michigan has been much on the minds of state lawmakers recently, so it was surprising when an $850,000 "Genomic Opioid Abuse Demonstration Program" was among the line items vetoed …
July 12, 2017
House, Senate Approve Controversial ‘Good Jobs’ Tax Incentive Package
House members gave Gov. Rick Snyder his three-bill Good Jobs for Michigan tax incentive package Wednesday by comfortable 71-35 margins.
June 27, 2017
Bad Ending For ‘Good Jobs’ Tax Breaks On House Floor
The wheels came off attempts to pass the Good Jobs for Michigan tax break package Tuesday night as Republicans accused the Governor of cutting side deals with House Democrats behind their backs.
June 27, 2017
Some Remarkable Facts About The FY ’18 Budget Headed To The Governor
Looking for something remarkable out of the FY 2018 budget that passed the Senate Thursday and sent to the Governor is like searching for a wolverine in Michigan.
June 20, 2017
Dem leader signals Caucus ‘concerns’ with Good Jobs Package
House Minority Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) signaled Thursday that his caucus has "a number of concerns" with the so-called "Good Jobs for Michigan" package that would provide additional tax credits for businesses.
June 20, 2017
Full House joins Senate in passing MPSERS reform
The House joined the Senate Thursday in passing changes to future Michigan public school employees' retirement options, giving them a choice between a more lucrative 401(k) or a less enticing pension system.
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