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Gov. Whitmer’s last State of the State focused on literacy, housing and healthcare

Advocacy News – Feb. 26, 2026 What’s happening: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her final State of the State address Wednesday evening during a joint session of ...

Speaker proposes nearly $5 billion sales tax on services. We need to know how this could impact your business.

Advocacy News – Feb. 25, 2026 What’s happening: House Speaker Matt Hall has unveiled what he calls the most significant tax restructuring proposal in state ...

MI Chamber calls on Senate to take action, move on SPEED Act

Advocacy News – Feb. 25, 2026  What’s new: In December, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4776, the “SPEED Act” (Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development ...

Michigan lawmakers propose strict limits on how employers can use AI to monitor employees

Advocacy News – Feb. 25, 2026  A new Michigan House bill would govern how businesses can use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor employees. While intended ...

Grid reliability and “virtual power plants” require careful review

Advocacy News – Feb. 19, 2026  What’s happening: The Michigan Chamber testified Thursday voicing concerns on Senate Bills 731 and 732 that would require the Michigan Public Service ...

Top 10 MIOSHA citations: What employers need to know

The Michigan Occupational and Safety Administration (MIOSHA) released a list of the most frequently cited workplace safety and health standards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, ...

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