Good News! Senate Republicans Pass DEQ Reform. Senate Republicans
have passed a package of legislation that adds important
new safeguards and legislative checks and balances in the development of rules
and regulations by state agencies, and will help to expedite the issuing of
permits by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The Michigan
Chamber supports these bills (Senate Bills 13, 431, 434-436, 438-439).to read
the Chamber's memo to the Michigan Senate.to read
a press release and fact sheet issued by Senate Republicans on the legislation.
Michigan's Congressional Delegation Should Rethink Their Un-Democratic Support of 'Card Check' Legislation, Says Michigan Chamber.
Michigan Chamber, Other Groups, Start Mobilizing on Constitutional Convention. The big question on the 2010
statewide ballot will be: How much do voters really want major change at the state level?to read comments
from Michigan Chamber Senior Vice President Bob LaBrant and others in an article
posted on domemagazine.com.