Politics/Government

West Michigan Employers Seek Top Talent At Pure Michigan Networking Event

LANSING - On April 13, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will team up with regional business leaders and economic developers to host Pure Michigan Opportunity West Coast ? connecting new professionals, college students, and recent graduates with Muskegon and Grand Haven-area employers with jobs to fill. ?West Michigan is enjoying a new era of economic

By |2012-04-05T00:00:00-04:00April 5th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

Poor Will See Tax Hike Under New Laws

LANSING - The minimum income at which Michigan residents will have to pay taxes will fall below the poverty line under the recent changes in the state's tax laws, according to a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities highlighted Wednesday by the Michigan League for Human Services. With the reductions to the

By |2012-04-05T00:00:00-04:00April 5th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

State Announces App For Campaign Finance Records

LANSING - A free application to follow Michigan campaign finance records is now available through the iPhone and iPad, according to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. The application is believed to the first of its kind developed by a state elections' office, Ms. Johnson said. A similar application for Android based phones is being developed.

By |2012-04-03T00:00:00-04:00April 3rd, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

Ban On Home Health Care Workers Unionizing Reported To House Floor

LANSING - A bill that would invalidate the union home health care workers formed was reported Tuesday from the House Government Operations committee along party lines. Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-Farmington Hills) offered an amendment that would eliminate the retroactive nature of the bill so it would not impair current union contracts. It failed along party

By |2012-03-27T00:00:00-04:00March 27th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

Amendment Would Require Corporate Spending Disclosure In Michigan

LANSING - Corporations spending money to influence elections or political decisions would have to acknowledge and report that spending under a proposed constitutional amendment unveiled Thursday. The Corporate Accountability Amendment, co-chaired by Jocelyn Benson, the 2010 Democratic secretary of state candidate, and Melanie McElroy, executive director of Common Cause Michigan, would require any corporation spending

By |2012-03-09T00:00:00-05:00March 9th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

2011 Results, 5-Year Strategic Plan All Part of 2012 Tourism Conference

LANSING ? More than 600 tourism representatives, economic development professionals and meeting planners from across Michigan will come together in Grand Rapids March 25-27 for the Pure Michigan Governor?s Conference on Tourism 2012. The theme of this year?s conference is ?Delivering on the Pure Michigan Promise.? The conference will feature keynote presentations by Governor Rick

By |2012-03-08T00:00:00-05:00March 8th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|

I-69 Corridor, Grand Traverse Region Targeted For Economic Growth

LANSING ? The establishment of the I-69 Corridor and the Grand Traverse Region into cargo and logistics hubs moved forward Monday with Michigan Strategic Fund approval of the regional collaborations as the state's newest Next Michigan Development Corporations. ?These designations will accelerate efforts already underway to transform these areas into centers of economic development activity

By |2012-02-27T00:00:00-05:00February 27th, 2012|Archive, Politics/Government|