Democratic legislators pushed out the bills to "restore the balance in negotiations" between owners and workers and give "unions their rights back" after Republican majorities instituted these "worker freedom" reforms during the Gov. Rick Snyder …
Hours after the third-term member of Congress officially threw her hat into the ring, Adrian Hemond of Grassroots Midwest said on the MIRS Monday podcast "the field has essentially been cleared for her on the Democratic side" …
A $1 billion tax cut for retirees and low-income workers was sent to the governor's desk Wednesday, but without the Senate Republican support needed to give every tax filer a $180 rebate this spring or …
Following concern from several House members that the recently announced deal to build a Ford electric vehicle battery park in Marshall included involvement with a Chinese company, a Ford Motor Company official told the House …
The Michigan Retailers Association Wednesday reported a rapid rise in retail sales in January. The 100-point Retail Index survey by the association was at 53.8 in January, which is more than 12 points above December. …
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The state housing authority expanded the parameters Thursday of a program designed to help create more working-class housing throughout Michigan. Under […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line 20-17 vote, but the measure didn’t receive the two-thirds […]
"In a turn of events that will shock absolutely no one, Republicans' alleged commitment to repealing the retirement tax and providing support for working families disappeared immediately when it was time to put their words …
With the clock ticking on when a lot of the leftover federal money can be used, the governor wants to punch the accelerator on priorities like free K-12 student breakfast and lunch and infrastructure match …
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) would like to see retirees and working seniors have access to up to $65,000 […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Who would have guessed back in 2015 that the income tax reduction trigger crafted to give Republicans political cover during the […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Michigan’s income tax rate may automatically drop from 4.25% to 4.05% this year if final year-end revenues come in as projected, […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter A new report stated Michigan roads could suffer a funding chasm if something isn’t done to replace the federal and state […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Senate committee that moved the most Senate bills that eventually were signed into law during 2022 was the Senate Health […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter During her second inauguration ceremony, the Governor described her four-year vision as including bigger savings for seniors, making Michigan an “epicenter […]
Courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Whether a legislatively altered paid sick leave proposal and minimum wage increase stands is in the hands of a three-judge appellate panel. […]
Courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Attribute it to a virtuoso ’22 election performance or Republicans shooting themselves in the foot, come January the Michigan Democrats will control […]
Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The weakest lame duck in at least 20 years ended after a mere two active session days Wednesday evening and the […]
