Blog categorized as Business

Wegela Zaps Electric Utilities With Campaign Contribution Ban

02/23/24 09:54 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Wegela Zaps Electric Utilities With Campaign Contribution Ban
Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) Thursday announced the introduction of a two-bill package prohibiting regulated electric or natural gas utilities and their affiliated political action committees (PACs) from making donations to dark money vehicles like 501(c)4s or 527s.

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 ...