Michigan Technology related politics
RESTON, Va. - Michigan will become the 10th state or territory to adopt first responder advanced technologies by opting in to FirstNet, an AT&T specialized wireless broadband network. AT&T, in a public-private partnership with FirstNet, will build, operate and maintain a highly secure wireless broadband communications network for Michigan’s public safety community at no cost
WASHINGTON DC - Congress wants to fix the notorious security problems associated with the Internet of Things - for the federal government. This week Sens. Mark Warner, Cory Gardner, Ron Wyden and Steve Daines introduced the "Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act," (PDF) a bill that would force tech companies to ramp up security if
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury is hosting several sales tax outreach seminars across the Lower Peninsula in August to provide insight to and receive feedback from small businesses. Treasury Outreach Team members will be providing an overview of the sales tax filing process, the ins and outs of auditing and how to appeal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
