Advocacy
Feb. 20, 2026 | This Week in Government: Hall Floats $4B in Tax Cut Plan, Eyes Reductions in Property Taxes, Utility Bills
February 20, 2026Property tax cuts and bills to address the housing crisis are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Sandy K. Baruah Guest Hosts ‘Focus With Paul W. Smith’ on WJR 760 AM, Feb. 25
February 18, 2026On Feb. 25, the Chamber's Sandy K. Baruah will fill in as the guest host of WJR 760 AM’s “Focus…
Feb. 13, 2026 | This Week in Government: Whitmer Wants to Address Budget ‘Challenges’ With New Taxes, Rainy Day Fund Withdrawal; Republicans Balk
February 13, 2026Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget recommendations and the Gordie Howe Bridge are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
FY27 Executive Budget Recommendation: New Taxes on Services and Targeted Workforce Investments Define Proposal
February 12, 2026Read the Chamber's key takeaways from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget.
Statement: Detroit Regional Chamber on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
February 9, 2026The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement in response to President Trump's remarks about the Gordie Howe International Bridge…
Former Michigan Governors Call for Increased Civility in Politics and Public Life
February 9, 2026From the media’s role in civility to negative political campaigns and the need to give hope to younger generations, the…
Anjelica Miller
New Polling More Favorable to Data Centers
February 6, 2026The rapid expansion of AI and the digital economy has placed data centers at the center of a national conversation.…
Adam Majestic
Feb. 6, 2026 | This Week in Government: Snyder Encourages Legislature to Find Common Ground as Former Govs Talk Civility
February 6, 2026A discussion on civility and the 35th Senate special general election are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer…
Beyond the Bill: Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-Deerton)
January 30, 2026Get to know Rep. Karl Bohnak.
Ashley Mathews
Jan. 30, 2026 | This Week in Government: Gubernatorial Candidates Head North to Talk Economic Development, State Agencies and the Path to the Primaries
January 30, 2026Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial candidates and the future of road funding are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
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