The State Budget Office outlined a proposal for how the money allocated by the federal government in the American Rescue Plan Act should be spent at the state, county, and municipal level. Gov. Whitmer and State Budget Director Dave Massaron …
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Continue ReadingThe Chamber joined over 30 business leaders of the largest companies in our state to issue the joint communication. The Chamber takes the protection of voting rights very seriously and also released a detailed statement on the 39 bills in …
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DETROIT (April 12, 2021) – The Detroit Regional Chamber has advocated for smart voting reforms, such as supporting no-excuse absentee voting and same-day voter registration, and has taken a stand in defense of the validity of the 2020 election. Of the …
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In response to President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah released this statement. Michigan and the United States need significant modernization for our aging infrastructure, and the Detroit Regional Chamber supports …
Continue ReadingAssociations urge strategic, deliberate investments with one-time funding to make Michigan more competitive for jobs and income April 6, 2021 LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s leading business associations representing thousands of employers have issued a call to government leaders: use federal …
Continue ReadingPresident Biden outlined a $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan on Wednesday, March 31, that would make a significant investment in roads, bridges, telecommunications, and climate change. The American Jobs Plan includes many Chamber priorities including workforce development, a responsible …
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Continue ReadingThe Michigan House unveiled a health care legislative package claiming to cut costs and boost access. But two key aspects of the bill — capping co-pays and interfering in the insurer-pharmaceutical benefit manager relationships — only shifts the costs to other Michiganders rather than address the real issue of pharmaceutical pricing practices. Learn more.
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