Monday, June 29, 2020 — Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO, Sandy K. Baruah, released the following statement on the Governor and Legislature’s budget agreement.
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Legislative Update: Social Districts and Expungement Bills
After a long session day today, the Legislature will break until the third week of July. During that time, work on the budget will continue. Before breaking, the Legislature met in Lansing on a number of issues, including the following:
Continue ReadingChamber Joins 100 Organizations Urging US Congress to Initiate Changes to Current Police Policy Reform
The Detroit Regional Chamber joined 100 organizations nationwide to send a letter to U.S. Congress urging that elected officials—Republicans and Democrats alike—initiate important dialogue and implement necessary changes to current police policy.
Continue ReadingStatement of Detroit Regional Chamber June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020 — The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement today: “The U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision that will provide millions of LGBTQ people new civil rights protections in the workplace. The High Court’s decision is …
Continue ReadingLaw Enforcement Training SB 945 Passes Senate Unanimously
Earlier this week, Senate Bill 945, introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin, passed unanimously through the Michigan Senate.
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