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The Senate Finance Committee reported legislation that would reduce Michigan’s income tax rate. Under the proposal, the state’s personal income tax rate would be reduced from 4.25% to 3.9%. Likewise, the corporate income tax rate would decline from 6% to 3.9%. Both changes would be in effect beginning on January 1, 2022. “In 2007, Michigan’s […]

Last month, the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined by three-tenths of a percentage point to 5.6%. During December, the number of employed increased by 16,000, while those unemployed decreased by 15,000. Despite the decline, December’s rate was two percentage points above the pre-pandemic February 2020 rate and total employment remained below pre-pandemic levels. Additional […]

This week, the House passed a plan prohibiting the use of smart phones while driving. The package would enact several reforms, including banning the use of hand-held mobile devices while driving, updating the penalties for use, and imposing civil infractions. Current law states a person may not read, manually type, or send text messages on […]

The House passed a bill package making several reforms to Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), which has been plagued by problems over the last several years. The legislation would address mistakes, make procedural changes, ensures recipients of an emergency federal unemployment program don’t have to repay due to a state government error, and makes a […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, February 1, Mike Byrne, the chief operating officer for the Michigan Public Service Commission, will present to the Senate Energy and Technology Committee.

Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fourth State of the State address. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the address was given virtually from Detroit. She opened the address paying homage to the over 30,000 Michiganders who have died from COVID-19, as well as the first responders and healthcare workers who are continuing to work throughout […]

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do. The Power of Accountability – Why is holding yourself accountable critical to accomplishing your goals, and how can you successfully do that? Set Achievable Goals in […]

Leading up to the annual State of the State address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is highlighting various key areas that are important to Michigan residents. To manage the influx of Federal resources effectively and efficiently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Infrastructure Office. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced applications to serve on the 2022-2023 […]