Advocacy In Action

• Gov. Whitmer Outlines 2023 Budget Proposal To Chamber Members

  Joined by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandy K. Baruah, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. Loepp, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her proposed 2023 budget to the Chamber’s …

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• Tammy Carnrike Reappointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

  Chamber chief operating officer Tammy Carnrike has been reappointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army. Carnrike was first appointed to represent Michigan in 2018. She will be responsible for providing advice to Christine Wormuth, U.S. Secretary of the …

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• Key Provisions in Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed 2023 Budget

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her 2023 budget to lawmakers on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, with 74.1 billion in proposed spending. The state currently has more cash on hand than expected due to higher-than-expected tax revenue and federal COVID-19 aid. Gov. …

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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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• Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Will Not Seek Reelection

  In a video released on Tuesday, Jan. 4, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) thanked her constituents and announced that she would not be seeking a fith term in Congress. “From the Southfield Public Schools Board of Education to the Southfield City …

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