How Policy Impacts Affordability in Michigan
January 24, 2025
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Affordability is central to quality of life, yet rising costs, especially for groceries, strain many Michiganders. Doug DeVos and Jase Bolger highlight how policies…
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Creating Opportunities Through Policy: How Michiganders Can Get Ahead
December 18, 2024
EconomyGovernmentLabor
In this episode of Policy Pros, Doug DeVos and Jase Bolger dive into the vital connection between policy and Michigan’s workforce. They discuss how…
KENNEDY: Legislators Must Reject Tax Subsidies to Save Michigan’s Economy
December 4, 2024
EconomyGovernment
As the Michigan Legislature’s “Lame Duck” year-end session begins in earnest, the West Michigan Policy Forum (WMPF) is calling on Michigan legislators to disregard failed…
Paid Sick Leave Considerations for Employers & Legislators
November 27, 2024
Labor
Navigating policy changes can be challenging, especially when new regulations like Michigan's new paid sick leave policy dramatically change the way some businesses operate. Michigan's…
Empowering Michigan’s Workforce: The Impact of Policy on Jobs and Opportunity
November 20, 2024
Labor
In this episode of Policy Pros, Doug DeVos and Jase Bolger discuss how policy shapes Michigan's workforce. They highlight the importance of pro-jobs legislation…
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Creating Opportunities Through Policy: How Michiganders Can Get Ahead
December 18, 2024
EconomyGovernmentLabor
In this episode of Policy Pros, Doug DeVos and Jase Bolger dive into the vital connection between policy and Michigan’s workforce. They discuss how…
KENNEDY: Legislators Must Reject Tax Subsidies to Save Michigan’s Economy
December 4, 2024
EconomyGovernment
As the Michigan Legislature’s “Lame Duck” year-end session begins in earnest, the West Michigan Policy Forum (WMPF) is calling on Michigan legislators to disregard failed…
Right to Action: Balancing Employee Rights and Business Compliance
November 12, 2024
GovernmentLabor
Starting February 21, Michigan’s paid sick leave legislation goes into effect, requiring all businesses, including small businesses and restaurants, to provide paid sick leave to…
On February 21, Michigan’s new paid sick leave legislation will go into effect, impacting workers and businesses across the state. As a result, small businesses…
How Tailored Solutions Can Help Michigan’s Small Businesses Navigate New Paid Sick Leave Laws
October 28, 2024
GovernmentLabor
Effective February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act will replace the Paid Medical Leave Act, following the Michigan Supreme Court's July 2024 ruling. As…
Jose Gonzalez: Small Businesses Should Work Together to Affect Real Change in Lansing
October 3, 2024
EconomyGovernment
Small businesses are the cornerstone of Michigan’s economy, particularly in West Michigan, where local entrepreneurs fuel innovation and job creation. Yet, misguided policy decisions in…
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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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Labor
How Tailored Solutions Can Help Michigan’s Small Businesses Navigate New Paid Sick Leave Laws
October 28, 2024
GovernmentLabor
Effective February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act will replace the Paid Medical Leave Act, following the Michigan Supreme Court's July 2024 ruling. As…
For small businesses, few things matter more than a level playing field and a strong workforce. The West Michigan Policy Forum agrees with Gov. Gretchen…
Right-to-work Taught Us To Stand Up For What We Believe In and Make Our Voices Heard
June 14, 2023
EconomyGovernmentLabor
Michigan’s former Right-to-work law has always been about jobs. And at Southwest Michigan First, we believe the greatest force for change is a job. With…
Broken Promise on Right-to-work Further Erodes People’s Trust in Our Government
March 27, 2023
GovernmentLabor
With confidence in our politicians near an all-time low in the United States, it is essential for all elected officials, both Republican and Democrat, to…
How Right-to-work Helped Tennessee Become a Pro-business State, and How Michigan Can Follow Suit
February 22, 2023
GovernmentLabor
Last November, Tennessee joined eight other states in recognizing worker freedom as a fundamental right by constitutionalizing right-to-work - the law that protects workers from…
More than half of the United States agrees that workers should have the right to choose what’s best for them - with 28 states having…
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Healthcare
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