Advocacy in Action Blog

• Brad Williams Testifies on Infrastructure Funding to Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee

  The following is testimony from Detroit Regional Chamber Vice President of Government Relations Brad Williams to the Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee on Jan. 23, 2020. Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is …

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• Legislative Update: Raise the Age Unanimously Clears Senate Committee

  The Chamber is a longstanding supporter for juvenile detainment reform. A package of 16 bills that raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction from 17 to 18 recently cleared a Senate committee and is being prepared to move to Gov. Whitmer.

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• Michigan’s Talent Shortage Requires Preparing All Types of Citizens

  To ensure we are building the future workforce that the economy demands, the Detroit Regional Chamber is focused on smart policy that will empower and prepare all types of Michiganders to fill the talent demand for employers across the region and state that tell us their top issue is a talent shortage.

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• Legislative Updates: Bill Introduced to Support Automotive Research, CODER Act Passes Out of Committee

  Last week, Sen. Ken Horn introduced legislation that would encourage companies to conduct automotive research and development in Michigan and invest in communities. Senate Bill 378 would create a research and development tax credit that can be claimed under Michigan’s …

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• Detroit Regional Chamber’s Core Principles on Auto Insurance Reform

  With auto insurance debates heating up in Lansing, the Detroit Regional Chamber is highly involved in the discussions working with bipartisan legislators and the governor’s office.

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