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State Budget Moves Begin in MI Legislature – Key Signals for Employers

Advocacy News – April 23, 2026  What’s happening: The Legislature is starting to advance initial state budget proposals – kicking off negotiations that will shape ...

Tax Shift Proposal Emerges – What It Means for Employers

Advocacy News – April 23, 2026  What’s happening: House Republicans introduced legislation advancing the Speaker’s property tax reform plan – paired with a new tax on ...

Join Us: Workforce & Education Leadership Breakfast (May 19)

What’s happening: The Michigan Chamber, in partnership with The College Board, is bringing together education and business leaders for a Workforce & Education Leadership Breakfast ...

U.S. government tariff refund portal – what importers need to know

Advocacy News – April 21, 2026  What’s happening: Following the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, the US Customs and ...

MI Chamber backs energy bills to rebalance cost, reliability

Advocacy News – April 17, 2026  What’s new: The Michigan Chamber testified this week in support of House Bills 5710 and 5711, which would roll back ...

Small business confidence is sliding, according to U.S. Chamber study

Advocacy News – April 17, 2026  What’s new: The U.S. Chamber’s Q1 2026 Small Business Index fell last quarter and well off its recent high of 72 in ...

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