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December 10, 2009
New Small Business Champion Podcast: Labor Day school start-up and PA 312 reform (5:13)
SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with David Palsrok, SBAM vice president government relations, about legislative efforts to change Labor Day school start-ups and reform PA 312. Click here to listen.
December 10, 2009
Small Business Supports Repeal of PA 312
SBAM supports total repeal of Public Act 312, the law that requires binding arbitration to resolve disputes between public safety unions and local municipalities.“PA 312 raises the price of government by mandating unaffordable labor costs …
December 3, 2009
SBAM in the news on social networking
SBAM staff and volunteer leaders are quoted in two Detroit News articles about technology.The business of social networking notes the challenges facing small business owners in finding a profitable use for social networking tools.But “Web-based …
December 3, 2009
H1N1 May Lead to Back Door Approach to Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Bills were introduced earlier in the year that would mandate that businesses provide seven days of paid sick leave for their employees. To date those bills have not been given serious consideration, as Congress has dealt with more …
December 3, 2009
Gubernatorial Candidate Announces $6.5 Billion in Tax Increases
State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith (D-Salem Twp.) has announced a proposal that would increase tax revenues by $6.5 billion. Smith, who has announced as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, hopes to have …
December 3, 2009
House Could Vote on Estate Tax This Week
Urge Congress to Support Permanent Estate Tax Relief Please take a few moments to contact your lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives and ask for his or her support for finding a permanent solution …
December 2, 2009
SBAM health insurance expert says new report shows federal health insurance reform won’t work
SBAM's Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon comments on a recent Congressional Budget Office report that says federal health insurance reform will have little impact on health insurance premiums. Excerpt of his Forum post:"Our …
November 23, 2009
Grand Rapids Press backs budget reform
Excerpt of Grand Rapids Press editorial: "Over the next several weeks, and into the new year, The Press will run occasional editorials that bring sharp focus to ideas that we believe will help Michigan. Start with …
November 21, 2009
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler Serves on Panel on Tax and Spending Reforms
This past Tuesday, Rob Fowler was part of a town hall style forum in Lansing that looked into Michigan’s tax and budget situation.Fowler was among six participants representing a wide array of interests.To view a …
November 21, 2009
It’s not over! Federal healthcare debate continues. Contact Congress today!
You can still take action to help stop federal healthcare “reform” that will devastate small businesses. On Nov. 7 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for Americans Act. This week, …
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