One Size Does Not Fit All
On September 5, 2018, the Michigan House and Senate passed Initiative Proposals 3 and 4 which will respectively raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour by the year 2022, and require all employers to provide at least 5 days worth of paid sick… Continue Reading “Minimum Wage Increase & Paid Sick Leave Mandate Passed by Legislature”
Another proposed bill. Another proposed bill weighted against Northern Michigan. Senate Bill 1068 (Sen. Ken Horn, R – Frankenmuth) would create a Large Special Event Fund in the state treasury with the goal of allowing local and regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) to… Continue Reading “Large Events Bill Too Narrow For Rural Michigan”
The Michigan House of Representatives approved a legislative priority of the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance by passing the MI Thrive package, also referred to as the transformational brownfield program. The bills – Senate Bills 111-115 – passed with bi-partisan support 85-22 after three weeks… Continue Reading “MI Thrive Legislation Passes House”