The Maps Hurt These State House Incumbents The Most
The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) made some tweaks to the three maps it sent out for the final round of public comments earlier this month. That was good news […]
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November 30, 2021
November 23, 2021
DTMB Shows Jobless Rates Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Michigan’s October 2021 jobless rates remained higher than those prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on Wednesday’s monthly numbers released by the Department of Management and Budget (DTMB). The state’s October […]
November 23, 2021
Audit Finds $3.9B In UIA Overpayments; Lawmakers: ‘This Is Worse Than We Were Aware Of’
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) made an estimated $3.9 billion in overpayments to 347,437 claimants who were later deemed ineligible. That money likely will not be recouped “because the improper […]
November 16, 2021
$1 Billion For Rail, Buses Coming
No one knows where all the money will go, but with 73 public transit operations in Michigan servicing 89 million riders a year, the Michigan Public Transit Association’s (MTA) CEO […]
November 16, 2021
Biz: Biden Vax Mandate Rules Worse Than Thought
A coalition of Michigan business groups Tuesday morning briefed the press on 490 pages of draft emergency rules that were released last week by the President Joe Biden administration that requires […]
November 10, 2021
Next Year’s Election Cycle is Already Heating Up
By Brian Calley, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine A year from now, Michigan will be holding a very important election to choose leaders in the executive, legislative and judicial […]
November 9, 2021
House Down To 106 Members After Tuesday’s Elections, Other Election Results
Rep. Mark Huizenga (R-Walker) and Rep. Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Township) will be crossing the Capitol to become senators. Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) will be the next mayor of Dearborn. But Rep. Alex Garza (D-Taylor) […]
November 9, 2021
MIOSHA To Stress Compliance Of Federal COVID Workplace Vaccination Rules
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is required to enforce new federal rules requiring employers with 100 or more employees require COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees, but state officials will not be […]
November 2, 2021
Trump Promotes Dixon Article As GOP Primary Becomes Three Horse Race
President Donald Trump’s “Save America PAC” Wednesday referred his email subscribers to an Aug. 23 analysis penned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon for an online publication called American Greatness. The new […]
November 2, 2021
Governor Veto Flushes Republicans’ Election Wishlist
The Governor vetoed a trio of Republican election enforcement bills, scratching off bills that eliminate the affidavit-to-vote option for electors without an ID and banning third-party funding for election administration. […]
October 26, 2021
MI Business Coalition Wants Biden To Reconsider Vaccine Mandates
A new Michigan coalition of business groups — Listen to MI Business — was launched Monday, requesting President Joe Bidento “reconsider” vaccine mandates against COVID-19. Biden’s mandate was positioned to […]
October 26, 2021
Senate GOP Cueing Up $2.5B Infrastructure Package
Senate Republicans on Wednesday started moving the wheels on a $2.5 billion infrastructure spending package that includes $600 million to replace lead pipes throughout the state. It’s a plan they […]
October 18, 2021
Quadrant Agrees: Infrastructure Comes First
As a result of conversations between the Governor and the four legislative leaders, there is “broad agreement” when it comes time to divvying up the $11 billion in federal COVID-19 […]
October 18, 2021
Chair: Time To Take Economic Development Bull By The Horn
Senate Economic and Small Business Development Chair Ken Horn(R-Frankenmuth) called Ford Motor Co.’s decision to build new plants in Kentucky and Tennessee a “gut punch to the state of Michigan.” […]
October 12, 2021
Gov Brings Prevailing Wage Back From GOP-Dug Grave
Republican lawmakers in 2018 killed prevailing wage, but three years later, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is resurrecting it for state construction contracts. How can that be, considering the GOP successfully repealed the […]
October 12, 2021
Whitmer Vetoes Election Bills For Perpetuating ‘Big Lie,’ Suppressing Voters
Four election-related bills were scratched off by the Governor’s veto pen, with her reasoning being that they were “attempts to suppress the vote or perpetuate the ‘Big Lie.'” “I will […]
September 28, 2021
Budget Sent To The Gov; Here’s Top 3 Things Legislative Leaders Like About It
Around $53 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 spending was sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday morning after the House and Senate gave quick approval to the widely praised spending document. SB […]
September 28, 2021
Governor Announces ‘MI New Economy’ On Grand Hotel Porch
(MACKINAC ISLAND) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday afternoon announced a $2.1 billion economic agenda she is dubbing MI New Economy that’s aimed at growing the state’s middle class, supporting small businesses […]
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