Advocacy In Action

• ICYMI | Advocacy in Action: Meet Michigan’s Legislative Leaders

  On Friday, Jan. 28, the Chamber brought together state legislative leaders for Advocacy in Action: Meet Michigan’s Legislative Leaders, for a virtual discussion on the state and region’s most pressing issues. Joining the conversation were Mike Shirkey, Senate Majority Leader (R-16), Donna Lasinski, House Minority Leader (D-52), Sylvia Santana, State Senator (D-Detroit), and Andrew Fink, State Representative (R-Hillsdale). The leaders were joined by Zach Gorchow, executive editor and publisher at Gongwer, to moderate the conversation.

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• Jan. 28 | This Week in Government: Whitmer Tax Cuts Underwhelm GOP; Dems Ready To Make Moves; Bills Reviving Version Of Good Jobs For Michigan See Mixed Response

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• Chamber’s Perspective on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State

  On Wednesday, Jan. 26, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a centrist appeal in her fourth State of the State address. COVID-19 once again altered the setting for the speech, and Gov. Whitmer traveled to Southeast Michigan to speak from the Detroit …

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• MICHauto and Chamber Applaud House Passage of Distracted Driving Bills

  Three bills that would increase penalties for people who use their phone while driving, for texting purposes or otherwise, passed the House by a wide margin Tuesday. The bills would make driving and talking or texting on a phone a crime with increasing fines. Under the bills, drivers would still be allowed to use their phones while driving, as long as it is hands-free.

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• 2022 Legislative Priorities Focus on Expanding Education and Talent, Securing Michigan’s Global Automotive Leadership, Advancing Racial Justice and Economic Equity, Supporting Democratic Norms, and More

  The Detroit Regional Chamber released its 2022 legislative priorities. The Chamber’s leading policy influence and expertise, both in the Detroit region and statewide, will support Michigan’s business-friendly, equitable, and globally competitive economic growth.

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• Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Receives Michigan Bankers Association’s Economic Impact Award

  The Michigan Bankers Association (MBA) has selected Congresswoman Debbie Dingell as the 2021 Economic Impact Award recipient.

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• GM announces $7 billion EV Battery Investment in Michigan

  On Jan. 25, General Motors announced a major electric-vehicle investment in Michigan, with plans to spend $7 billion and create up to 4,000 new jobs at two plants. Earlier in the day, the Michigan Strategic Fund board approved GM’s requests …

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• Jan. 21 | This Week in Government: Election Audit Board, Abortion, Wage Petition Summaries OK’d; Varying Avenues Aside, Supreme Court Could Decide Fate Of Redistricting

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• Jan. 14 | This Week in Government: Test Scores Indicate Pandemic Slowed Student Learning; State of the State Goes Virtual Again

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• State of American Business is ‘Competitive’ says U.S. Chamber President

  On Tuesday, Jan. 11, U.S. Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Suzanne P. Clark shared the State of American Business. In her keynote address, Clark highlighted the innovation and resilience of American business while warning against increasing government overreach that could …

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