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Michigan Business Taxpayers Get New e-Services, Including Bulk e-File, Fast Payments

LANSING - Michigan’s business taxpayers now have e-services that include Bulk e-File for Sales, Use and Withholding taxes using approved tax preparation software. Michigan business taxpayers also can make fast payments for Corporate Income Tax, Michigan Business Tax and SUW taxes separate from filing a return. Last month, the state Treasury Department’s business taxes e-service

By |2017-07-17T20:32:31-04:00July 17th, 2017|News, Politics|
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Michigan Tax Revenues Up 16 Percent From A Year Ago

LANSING - Revenues from Michigan’s primary taxes jumped by nearly 16 percent in June compared to June 2016, netting the state $2.2 billion during the month, figures released Thursday by the Senate Fiscal Agency showed. Strong performance from the individual income tax, the sales tax and state business taxes helped drive the increase which totaled

By |2017-07-14T10:41:04-04:00July 14th, 2017|Politics|
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Report: Michigan Job Growth Up 7 Percent By 2024

LANSING - Long-term employment projections show the state will see 7.4 percent job growth over a 10-year period, according to a report done by the state's Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. The long-term industry employment projections reported in the past week say the state will see 0.7 percent job growth annually from

By |2017-07-07T13:30:55-04:00July 7th, 2017|News, Politics|
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Business Leaders To Study How To Boost K-12 School Performance

LANSING - Business Leaders for Michigan announced Thursday it is producing a study intended to boost K-12 school performance in the state. The organization said it has supported school reforms in the past, but this is the first time it has created a project to identify specific actions that could affect student outcomes. PricewaterhouseCoopers will

By |2017-07-07T13:30:56-04:00July 7th, 2017|Politics|
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Michigan Legislators Will Have To Produce Documents In Tesla Suit

LANSING - Michigan Legislators will have to produce documents regarding their correspondence with third parties in discovery for litigation, according to a ruling from the bench Friday morning from federal magistrate Judge Ellen Carmody. The ruling came in a suit Tesla Motors has brought against the state, alleging the state discriminated against it by blocking

By |2017-06-20T15:32:48-04:00June 20th, 2017|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Michigan House OK With Eliminating Inspections For Small Business Camera Systems

LANSING - Video surveillance of businesses is a rapidly growing market, and state lawmakers Thursday passed a bill revising the rules so that small firms can have camera systems installed without an electrical inspection. HB 4654 and HB 4655, sponsored by Reps. Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) and Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan), would allow small security camera systems

By |2017-06-20T15:15:20-04:00June 20th, 2017|Featured, Politics|
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Michigan Treasury Hosting Sales Tax Outreach Seminars In Southeast Michigan

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury is hosting a sales tax outreach seminar in Southeast Michigan to provide insight to and receive feedback from small businesses. This seminar is ideal for owners of gas stations, convenience stores, wine, beer and liquor stores or other small businesses. Treasury Outreach Team members will provide an overview

By |2017-06-19T12:34:22-04:00June 19th, 2017|News, Politics|
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Michigan Democrats To Introduce 50 Percent Renewable Energy Standard

LANSING - Legislative Democrats said Thursday they are introducing legislation to more than triple the percentage of electricity utilities generate from renewable sources to 50 percent by 2035, as well as double the energy efficiency standard to 2 percent starting in 2022. The move comes months after the Legislature passed, and Governor Rick Snyder signed,

By |2017-06-16T11:10:04-04:00June 16th, 2017|Clean Update, Politics|
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Michigan Public Service Commission Allows Expansion Of Wind Project In Tuscola County

LANSING - Consumers Energy can speed up construction a wind turbine project by three years in Tuscola County following a ruling issued Thursday by the Public Service Commission. Last year the PSC allowed Consumers to buy 19 wind turbines for its Cross Winds Energy Park II in Tuscola County and said the utility could have an

By |2017-06-16T11:10:04-04:00June 16th, 2017|Clean Update, Politics|
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Thumbs Up From Michigan Senate To Electronic Proof Of Registration

LANSING - Michigan drivers are one step closer to being able to use electronic proofs of registration during traffic stops following Michigan Senate action Thursday. The bill, HB 4013, passed the chamber by a 38-0 vote and heads to Governor Rick Snyder's desk. The bill would allow motorists to show an electronic copy or digital

By |2017-06-16T11:10:04-04:00June 16th, 2017|Politics|
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