The announcement late yesterday that the White House brokered a deal with unions to exempt them from the proposed excise tax on so-called “Cadillac” plans delivered a stinging punch to small business. SBAM’s national affiliate …
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SBAM board member Jerry Grubb, owner of Wee Discover Child Daycare and Learning Center in Waterford, was quoted in today's Detroit News article titled "Congress' health reform puts some employers in tight spot." Excerpt:The House …
SBAM’s national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) sent a detailed letter to Congress urging their consideration of small business as they work toward combining the House-and Senate-passed health care reform bills. Of paramount …
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SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler will participate in a panel discussion/forum about Michigan’s Economic Turnaround -- Policy Innovation for Michigan’s Entrepreneurs on Jan. 27 in Lansing. The event, sponsored by the Michigan State University …
(by SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon) The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and our members - 8,500 business owners and their 100,000+ employees - from all across the state, understand the need …
In her year-end press conference last month, Gov. Granholm discussed the challenges that the state faces in the current year. As part of this discussion, she broached the subject of tax and government reforms.The Governor …
State Senators Mark Jansen and Alan Sanborn have introduced legislation that would require all employees who receive health insurance benefits from a publicly funded health insurance plan to contribute between 15 and 20 percent to …
While state Democrats were scrambling to determine who would be in and out of this year’s Governors race, Republican candidates were announcing plans to help businesses in Michigan.On Wednesday, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard used …
Analysis by SBAM health insurance expert Scott Lyon.(We want to hear how this measure affects you! Leave a comment below or get involved in the conversations in our Forum.)As most of you have probably know, …
SBAM’s top legislative priority in the last week of the legislative session was preserving the law that schools in Michigan cannot start until after Labor Day. As we reported in our last issue, the legislature …
Also over the weekend, the Democrats in the U.S. Senate were able to end debate on their healthcare reform bills. The measure passed with the minimum 60 votes needed.This action clears the way for a …
SBAM has been calling on state legislators and the administration to make government reforms for most of this year. It appears that the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader agree that reform …
