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November 12, 2019
November 12, 2019
Deal Quashed, Senate Republicans Say: ‘No’
Speculation that a deal between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) could lead to passage of a roughly $1 billion supplemental budget were dashed at the 2-hour and 4-minute mark of Thursday’s Senate session …
November 4, 2019
Letter from the President
So much is happening at SBAM right now, so I thought I’d give you a rundown of some of the bigger items that have been on our plate.
November 1, 2019
Governor Proposes New State Exemption Salary Level Test for Overtime Eligibility
Governor Whitmer has joined seven other states in proposing a higher salary level test for job exemption status. Currently Michigan’s exempt salary level test for executive, professional, and administrative positions is only $250/week or $13,000/year.
July 14, 2019
USMCA passage will benefit small businesses
Small businesses are a huge part of international trade across the North American continent. For this week’s Letter from the President, I wanted to share an op-ed I penned for Crain’s Detroit Business on the …
July 1, 2019
SCOTUS sides with state autonomy in “gerrymandering” case
Michigan has come a long way in creating a better environment for economic success.
June 30, 2019
Don’t increase taxes on small businesses
Michigan has come a long way in creating a better environment for economic success.
May 29, 2019
SBAM Ranked 3rd Most Effective Lobbying Association
In the latest Michigan Insider's Survey by MIRS News, the Small Business Association of Michigan was named 3rd most effective lobbying association in Michigan.
May 20, 2019
Auto No-Fault
There are so many things happening in the political world that it’s hard to know where to begin.
April 29, 2019
Redistricting controversy back in the news
The redistricting controversy is back in the news and it is sure to cast a long shadow over the legislative process in the coming months.
March 22, 2019
US Labor Department – Overtime proposal open for comment
The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that the Office of the Federal Register has published the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for …
March 8, 2019
Stop the proposed Small Business Tax
Governor Whitmer’s proposed Small Business Tax represents a return to Michigan’s troubled past.
March 6, 2019
Gov. Whitmer’s small business tax is a step backward for Michigan
SBAM opposes proposed 41 percent increase in taxes for small businesses.
March 6, 2019
Gov. Whitmer’s small business tax is a step backward for Michigan
SBAM opposes proposed 41 percent increase in taxes for small businesses.
March 4, 2019
Special guests a highlight of SBAM’s winter Leadership Council meeting
The great reputation and hard work that SBAM puts into maintaining and building strong bipartisan relationships was on full display at the Leadership Council’s winter meeting.
January 2, 2019
Calley named President of Small Business Association of Michigan
Outgoing Lt. Governor to lead organization’s communications and government affairs teams.
September 19, 2018
SBAM’s Small BIZ PAC announces new endorsements for Nov. 6 general election
The Small BIZ PAC endorses candidates based on incumbent voting records, past or current small business ownership, recommendations from SBAM members, candidate interviews, candidate questionnaires and other factors.
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