Blog categorized as Business

Govs Prevailing Wage Policy Holds Up In Court

02/05/24 11:34 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Govs Prevailing Wage Policy Holds Up In Court
The Governor’s directive that prohibited the state from contracting with companies that don’t pay their workers union rates stands after a ruling from the Michigan Court of Appeals, that said the issue wasn't moot despite the Legislature reinstating prevailing wage.

Should MI's Corporate Incentive Spending Be Less Regulated?

12/21/23 03:35 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Should MI's Corporate Incentive Spending Be Less Regulated?
Mike Johnston, the Michigan Manufacturers Association's (MMA's) executive vice president of government affairs, knows of one change he'd like to see the state's corporate incentive program undergo.

Big DTE Rate Hike Means $6.51 More Monthly 

12/04/23 04:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Big DTE Rate Hike Means $6.51 More Monthly 
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) unanimously approved a $368 million rate increase for DTE to fund utility reliability upgrades, a figure 40% lower than the $622 million rate increase the company initially requested.

Majority Wants Higher Corporate Taxes To Fix Roads 

11/22/23 12:00 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Majority Wants Higher Corporate Taxes To Fix Roads 

This will get the attention of the folks over at the Michigan Chamber and Manufacturer's Association.    

 

The results of a survey question paid for by a coalition of progressive non-profits and union groups found 60% of voters want to tax corporations more to put more money into ...

100% 'Clean Energy' By 2040 Passes Senate

10/27/23 02:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
100% 'Clean Energy' By 2040 Passes Senate
Electric companies need to run 100% on "clean energy" – which includes nuclear power and methane digesters controlling organic waste decomposition – by 2040 under an expansive energy reform package driven by Senate Democrats.