Advocacy In Action

• July 30 | This Week in Government: CDC Revises Mask Guidance; Push Continues for Hands-Free Driving Legislation

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• Chamber Presents Poll Findings to Rep. Stevens and Municipal Leaders

  Brad Williams, vice president of government relations for the Detroit Regional Chamber, presented findings from the Chamber’s May Michigan Priorities Poll to U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI 11), and municipal leaders from her district, which encompasses parts of Oakland and Wayne …

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• Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee Announces Endorsements for Detroit City Council Primaries

  DETROIT (July 28, 2021) – The Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced its endorsement of Detroit City Council candidates in advance of the Aug. 3 primary elections. “Collaborative and thoughtful leadership on the City Council that works …

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• July 23 | This Week in Government: 1945 Emergency Law Repealed In 2022 With House Action, Feds Decline To Investigate State On Nursing Homes

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• Michigan Legislature Repeals Emergency Powers Law Gov. Whitmer Used for COVID-19 Rules

  Republican lawmakers on Wednesday killed a law that underpinned coronavirus restrictions issued by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, wiping it from the books after Michigan’s Supreme Court declared the measure unconstitutional.

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• July 16 | This Week in Government: Unlock MI Petition Initiative Approved; Craig Continues to Tease Announcement

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• July 2 | This Week in Government: Whitmer Vetoes Tax Exemption for PPE; $17B for K-12 Headed to Gov’s Desk

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• Gov. Whitmer Submits Request to FEMA for Expedited Damage Assessment in Wayne County

  LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) with state and local officials to review damages and response costs caused by heavy rainfall and flooding in Wayne …

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