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July 26, 2024 | This Week in Government: Whitmer Touts Public Safety Gains in Budget
July 26, 2024New budget vetoes and cash-on-hand rates are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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Chamber Participates in International Franchise Association Roundtable
July 23, 2024On July 19, Brad Williams, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Vice President of Government Relations, participated in a roundtable discussion hosted…
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Chamber Perspective: Michigan Maritime Manufacturing Initiative Announcement
July 23, 2024On July 22, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy announced a new investment into Michigan’s manufacturing economy with the formation…
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New Power of & Episodes Released
July 19, 2024The Detroit Regional Chamber has released three new episodes of The Power of & podcast. The Chamber’s Government Relations team…
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July 19, 2024 | This Week in Government: Prison Study Suggests Move Offender Success to LEO
July 19, 2024New prison study results and new K-12 budget are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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July 12, 2024 | This Week in Government: Feds Provide $657M in Grants for MI EV Plants
July 12, 2024Grants for Michigan EV plants and the Democratic ticket for president are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
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Chamber’s Continued Education Advocacy Reflected in FY25 State Budget, Initiatives Like the ‘Michigan Guarantee’
July 9, 2024The Detroit Regional Chamber has been a vocal and visible champion for education initiatives that will grow the talent pipeline…
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US Department of Labor | Final Rule: Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections Effective July 1, 2024
July 3, 2024Get the latest on the newly implemented overtime rules from the Department of Labor.
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Business Impact: Supreme Court Ruling to End ‘Chevron’ Doctrine, Shifts Federal Regulations From Agencies to Courts
July 1, 2024On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the Regan-era doctrine known as the Chevron deference doctrine. Chevron allowed…
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Michigan House Votes to Expand Unemployment Benefits to 26 weeks. GOP Fumes
June 28, 2024Eligibility for unemployment benefits in Michigan would be expanded from 20 to 26 weeks under legislation that cleared the state…
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