Election 2010
Last week the Democratic gubernatorial primary game of musical chairs continued, and a high-profile candidate announced that he would run as an independent. As expected, House Speaker Andy Dillon announced that he was running for …
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March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010
Hearings Begin on Day-Care Owner Unionization Bills
This week, the Senate Families and Human Services Committee began testimony on SBs 1173, 1178, and 1179. The bills would make it clear that day-care owners and home-healthcare workers who own their businesses are not …
March 12, 2010
SBAM Member Testifies Before Senate Reforms Committee
As noted above, SBAM member Paul Hense, testified in support of bills that would require public employees to contribute 20% of the cost of their health care. Currently most public employees pay less than 10%.Hense …
March 11, 2010
SBAM op ed opposing sales tax-on-services published in today’s Detroit Free Press
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler authored an op-ed that appeared in today’s Detroit Free Press. The text of the op-ed:"First of all, let me say that I agree that the state of Michigan, and …
March 11, 2010
(Audio) The Small Business Champion Podcast: Legislation Would Require Michigan Government Workers to Have a 20% Co-Pay on Health Coverage (7:19)
This week, Michael Rogers talks with long-time small business advocate Paul Hense about Paul’s legislative testimony in Lansing in favor of a measure that would require all government employees to have a 20% co-pay on …
March 9, 2010
Green Energy Entrepreneur Featured Speaker at 2010 Michigan Celebrates Small Business
Nationally-known green energy entrepreneur (and past SBAM board member) Maria Thompson of Ann Arbor is the featured speaker at the April 29 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event in Lansing.Ms. Thompson was President and CEO of …
March 9, 2010
Detroit-Area Presentation March 10 on Health Care Reform
Hoover & Associates Financial Services, Inc. is hosting a Lunch and Learn in Troy on Wednesday, March 10, on “How will Health Care Reform in Washington impact your business?” The guest speaker will be Karl …
March 4, 2010
(Audio) Small Business Champion Podcast: New Obama Health Care Plan Falls Far Short for Small Businesses
President Obama’s latest health-care legislation proposal will do little to bring down the high cost of health insurance. Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s health insurance expert Scott Lyon.Click here to listen.
February 26, 2010
Election 2010
Dan Kildee has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Ever since the departure of Lt. Gov. John Cherry from the gubernatorial race in early January, potential candidates have been getting …
February 26, 2010
Senate Joins House in Passing Lifetime Benefits Ban
Both the House and Senate have now passed a bill that would end the so-called lifetime health benefits that lawmakers currently receive. Currently if a lawmaker serves at least six years, they are eligible to …
February 26, 2010
Bouchard Visits SBAM: Talks about Job Creation
This past Wednesday, Oakland County Sheriff and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Bouchard held a press conference at SBAM’s Lansing headquarters. Bouchard presented his plans to make Michigan more competitive and to create jobs.The press conference …
February 26, 2010
Unionization of Business Owners?
This week bills have been introduced in the State Senate that would make clear that day care and home health care providers cannot be forced to join a union.The bills stem from an issue that …
February 26, 2010
(Audio) Small Business Champion Podcast: SBAM Leaders Talk to Congress About Health Care Reform
Michigan small business leaders were in the nation's capital this week to tell lawmakers what needs to be done to ensure genuine health care reform. Michael Rogers talks with SBAM's Vice President Government Relations David …
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