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Lansing’s Elected Leaders Send Misguided State Budget to Governor for Her Signature

July 1, 2024 Government
It’s been said that democracy dies in darkness. In related news, our state Legislature formally approved an irresponsible state budget in the dark of night…
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As State Elected Officials Head up for Mackinac Island Conference, They’re Still Fudging The Numbers When It Comes to Teacher Retirement System Raid Proposal

May 29, 2024 EducationGovernment
Michigan’s state elected officials still have important work to do on the state budget; work they should discuss this week at the annual Mackinac Policy…
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Lansing Leaders Must Give College Graduates More Reasons to Stay in Michigan

May 16, 2024 Economy
Tens of thousands of young people across Michigan will walk proudly across ceremonial stages this spring to receive their hard-earned college diplomas. But in light…
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Spate of Plant Closures in Michigan Beginning to Feel Like the Lost Decade 2.0

May 13, 2024 Economy
We’ve noticed a troubling trend recently that brings back memories of a time we’d like to all forget in the state of Michigan – The…
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Spring Has Sprung, but Michigan’s Economy Feeling the Effects of a Late Frost

April 26, 2024 EconomyGovernment
Although it’s been said that April showers bring May flowers, not everything is coming up roses for Michigan’s economy. Our economic garden, if you will,…
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Governor Whitmer Focused on Right Issues During Annual State of the State Address, But Missed a Beat With Vague Proposals and Odd Song Lyrics

January 26, 2024 EconomyEducationGovernmentTaxes
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her sixth annual State of the State address this week. While we agree with the governor about the policy areas…
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Governor Whitmer Continues to Block Real Tax Relief for All Workers

January 12, 2024 Government
Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced with great fanfare that 700,000 Michigan households were getting a new tax break. It was good news because any reduction…
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Governor Whitmer and Michigan’s Legislature Should Consider These Important New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2024 Government
People enjoy making New Year’s resolutions. And the media loves to write about them. We’ve determined eight much-needed 2024 resolutions from actual recent news articles…
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Population Council’s Recommendations Fail to Provide Solutions to Grow Michigan Jobs and Population

December 14, 2023 Government
GRAND RAPIDS – (Dec. 14, 2023) –The West Michigan Policy Forum today expressed disappointment that the state’s Growing Michigan Together Council is not calling out…
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Top Ten Reasons Why Michigan Legislators Failed to Make Michigan a Growing State

December 14, 2023 Government
Since the Michigan Legislature has quit work early and will be out for the rest of the year, now is a good time to assess…
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Michigan Legislature Quits Working as Michiganders Struggle with Higher Costs and Rising Inflation

December 7, 2023 Government
For the first time since 1978, the Michigan Legislature decided to stop working before Thanksgiving and took the rest of the year off. The legislature’s…
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Importance of Defending Progress and Success

December 5, 2021 GovernmentLaborTalent
Michigan’s success in recent years can be traced back to important improvements in the way business and residents live, work and play in our state.…
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Preserving Michigan’s Right-to-work

January 25, 2023 GovernmentLabor
You may have seen our recent op-ed in The Detroit News on the benefits of right-to-work. And you may have heard our conversation with Michael…
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A Tale of Two Economies: Possibilities of Michigan’s Right-to-work

December 15, 2022 GovernmentLabor
As Michigan’s Right-to-work (RTW) law celebrates 10 years as a statute, it also faces the possibility of repeal from the incoming Democratic majority. In this…
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Small Business in Michigan Continues to Take Punches with Judicial Overturn of Changes Made to Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

December 14, 2022 GovernmentLabor
In 2018, at the urging of the National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan (NFIB) and the business community, the Michigan legislature adopted the minimum…
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Protecting Right-to-work Laws: The Window of Freedom for Michigan Workers

December 9, 2022 GovernmentLabor
10 years ago we came together to protect the interest of all Michigan workers, unions, and our state’s economy by advocating to make Michigan a…

Second-chance Hiring Can Benefit Your Business

October 14, 2022 LaborTalent
Caught between record-low unemployment and record-high inflation, it’s no secret that entrepreneurs are facing unprecedented challenges. It’s rare to enter a retail store or restaurant…
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If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

August 31, 2022 GovernmentLabor
The hospitality industry is filled with incredible servers, who, for the most part, intentionally chose this business because of the perks of tipping. In an…
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