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January 11, 2010
SBAM Urges Congress to Reject Federal Health Insurance Reform
(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 …
January 9, 2010
The Governor’s “Grand Bargain”
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 …
January 9, 2010
Senate Republicans Offer Their Version of Public Employee Health Reforms
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 …
January 9, 2010
SBAM Hosts Sheriff Mike Bouchard Press Conference
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 …
January 5, 2010
Health care reform does next to nothing to reduce the cost of health care
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, …
December 22, 2009
SBAM Prevails on Post-Labor Day School Start
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 …
December 22, 2009
Way Cleared for U.S. Senate Vote on Healthcare Bills
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 …
December 22, 2009
Reforms to Top Legislative Agenda in the New Year
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 …
December 17, 2009
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December 17, 2009
Small Business Champion Podcast: 2009 in Review
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December 14, 2009
SBAM in the news
In The Detroit News: SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers says "...many small businesses don't know how to navigate the language, legal and commerce barriers to exporting goods to other lucrative markets such as China …
December 12, 2009
Workplace Smoke Ban to Become Law
Yesterday, the House and Senate agreed to language that would ban smoking in the workplace for most businesses in Michigan. Governor Granholm has indicated that she will sign the bill.In somewhat of a surprise move …
December 12, 2009
SBAM Opposes Changes to Post Labor Day School Start Date
Both the House and Senate are working on bills that make educational reforms that will allow the state to potentially qualify for federal money. For the most part, these reforms are a positive step toward …
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