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.
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April 29, 2019
April 23, 2019
Phone Rules Could Be ‘Devastating’ For Businesses If Not Changed
When there's an emergency -- a heart attack, a fire, an active shooter -- dispatchers automatically get an address of where the 911 call is coming from. But in larger facilities, they won't know where …
April 23, 2019
Whitmer’s College Scholarship Proposals Now In Bill Form
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plans to connect older students and new high school graduates to two-year higher education scholarships were unveiled Thursday morning amid bipartisan, business and union support at Lansing Community College.
April 22, 2019
Intentionally bipartisan
It seems like bipartisanship is hard to come by these days. Here at SBAM, we are committed to being intentionally bipartisan because we advocate for policies that help small businesses thrive, regardless of who proposes …
April 16, 2019
Republicans ‘Baking’ No-Fault Bill
Senate and House leaders are coordinating their efforts to reach agreement on no-fault auto insurance reform, up front -- at the beginning of the legislative process. The term they're using for this approach is that …
April 16, 2019
No New Road ‘Revenues’ In GOP’s Planned Budget
After days of trying to define what Senate Republicans plan to do regarding new funding for Michigan's crumbling roads, a clarifying moment Thursday morning produced the following: Their budget will have more road funding dollars, …
April 3, 2019
President Brian Calley Thanks Supreme Court For Scheduling Oral Arguments on Minimum Wage, Sick Leave
Small Business Association of Michigan President Brian Calley today praised the decision by the Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws.
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 19, 2019
Is This The Year Of The ‘Grand Bargain?’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hasn't suggested it. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) told reporters he doesn't envision it. But currently the elephant in the room is the potential pairing of Michigan's two biggest issues, crumbling …
March 19, 2019
New Data Breach Bill Moves Amid Latest Ransomware Attack
Consumers would have to be notified within 45 days if their "sensitive personally identifying information" was stolen in a data breach, under two bills that moved out of the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday morning.
March 12, 2019
Whitmer Budget Pits Small Business Owners Against Public Pensioners
The small business community quickly called out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plan to tax small business more like large corporations as a way to raise money to pay for a return to the income tax exemption …
March 12, 2019
Whitmer’s Plan Would Raise $2.5B For Roads
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plan to "fix the damn roads" includes increasing the gas tax by 45 cents as part of a three-step process starting Oct. 1 and ending Oct. 1, 2020.
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 5, 2019
‘Pension’ Tax Repeal Pushed Through Committee
House Tax Policy Committee members narrowly rejected an amendment to protect the School Aid Fund (SAF) from losing money before voting 14-1 to move a repeal of the a so-called "pension tax" to the Ways …
March 5, 2019
Flame Flickers Out On Medical Pot Board Under Gov’s Order
More than a year-and-a-half and 121 approved facility licenses later, the state's Medical Marihuana Licensing Board (MMLB) has met its end by the hand of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive order reorganizing the state's marijuana regulatory …
March 5, 2019
Whitmer Announces Small Business and Gas Tax
Governor Whitmer came out today with her proposed budget which includes a small business tax and a 45-cent per gallon gas tax increase.
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