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June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
If MI Tip System Falls, 92% of Restaurants Raise Prices, 40% Look to Sell Business
Discover the impact of increased minimum wage on Michigan restaurants. Find out how it could affect prices and business operations.
June 11, 2024
Senate Labor Takes Testimony on Apprentice Ratios, MIOSHA Move
The Senate Labor Committee Tuesday took testimony on two bill packages, one that would address apprentice ratios for plumbers and electricians and one that would move administrative authority of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health …
June 11, 2024
SOAR Reform May Open Door to RenCen Revamp
Democrats are considering linking next year's budget to an economic development reform proposal that could transform Detroit's Renaissance Center from General Motors' headquarters to new housing and a regional hub for mass transit.
June 4, 2024
Immigration Keeping State’s Population Afloat
An online database would track work permits for minors 17 and under, meaning schools would no longer be monitoring the permits, under HB 5594, which received testimony in the House Labor Committee Thursday.
June 4, 2024
Gov. Wants More Housing; MSHDA Says: Pass 2 Bills
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a statewide goal of having 115,000 new housing units developed by September 2026.
May 28, 2024
Schools Cut Out of Minors’ Work Permit Process Under Bill
An online database would track work permits for minors 17 and under, meaning schools would no longer be monitoring the permits, under HB 5594, which received testimony in the House Labor Committee Thursday.
May 28, 2024
10 Big Differences Among House, Governor, Senate Budgets
As the Legislature heads into budget negotiations fraught with competing policy changes, MIRS has laid out the 10 differences with the greatest potential impact between the Governor's proposed budget and the plans passed by the House …
May 21, 2024
‘Flat Is New Normal,’ CREC Analysts Say
State revenue projections are flat, and flat appears to be the new normal as the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) principals put it Friday.
May 21, 2024
Farhat Wants State Center For ‘Micro-Enterprise’
A new “center for micro-enterprise development” would help track down fundraising opportunities for Michigan businesses with fewer than 10 employees, under a bill package the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee took up Tuesday.
May 14, 2024
Albert Lists ‘Top 3’ Spending Concerns, Focuses This Budget-Making Season
Sen. Thomas Albert (R-Lowell) sees Democratic-led proposals to re-purpose millions in designated debt payments for public school employees' retirement system...as an effort to keep historical hikes in government spending "afloat."
May 14, 2024
House Passes $80.9B Budget Along Party Lines
The House became the first chamber to vote out its budget bills Wednesday, approving an $80.9 billion spending proposal consisting of 18 departmental budget bills and the two omnibus shells that will soon be filled …
May 7, 2024
Gov’s Priorities: R&D Tax Credit Bills, Economic Incentives, Disaster Relief Fund
The research and development (R&D) tax credit bills, economic incentives allowing certain employers to withhold payroll taxes and a refill of the state's Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund (DECF) are among the things that Gov. Gretchen …
May 7, 2024
R’s Propose 100 Amendments To Budget Bills; None Pass
The House Appropriations Committee voted out the second half of its budget bills Wednesday, with the House Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), General Government and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) budgets the only …
April 30, 2024
10 House Primaries (Besides Schriver, Fouts) Worth Keeping An Eye On
Expanded House term limits is giving third-term House members a chance at a fourth term in 2024, and 24 are taking advantage of the opportunity.
April 30, 2024
UIA Director Says Fraud Has Been Addressed, House Republicans Disagree
Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale testified before a joint House panel Thursday.
April 23, 2024
House Democrats Return to Full Strength
The House Democratic caucus has been returned to its full 56-member majority after Macomb County Commissioner Mai Xiong and Westland City Council member Peter Herzberg secured victories in their respective special elections.
April 23, 2024
$105M Innovation Fund Introduced in House
Five “impactful, established” nonprofit early-stage evergreen funds would split $105 million to invest in Michigan-based startups, under a soon-to-be-introduced bipartisan package.
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