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National Parental Leave Program Proposed

National Parental Leave Program Proposed

President Trump's proposed FY 2021 budget includes a national parental leave program paid for by the federal-state unemployment insurance program. The proposal would impact nearly every employer in Michigan.

 

What's Happening in Washington, DC?

With the constant clamoring over presidential politics, it's hard to know what's really getting done at the federal level to address the big issues facing America. To get an inside look at what's ahead for Congress in 2020, the Michigan Chamber hosted an exclusive 2020 federal update call for Chamber members last week.

Sales/Use Tax Exemptions for Medical Devices Heads to Governor’s Desk

Legislation to clarify the taxability of medically necessary, implantable prosthetic devises made its way to the Governor's desk last week. This is good news for several surgery centers who began seeing tax added to their vendor’s invoices for certain prosthetic devices -- tax that was never included in the past.

Chamber's Tax Policy Advisory Committee Meets

MEDC Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer, Josh Hundt, addressed members of the Michigan Chamber's Tax Policy Advisory Committee last week. Other meeting highlights included an update on Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's potential proposal to increase road funding.

New Proposed Lobbying Rules in Lansing

If a liberal advocacy group gets it way, the Michigan Constitution will be amended to regulate free speech. In this week's Michigan Chamber Business Brief, Chamber President & CEO Rich Studley discusses the proposal and the impact it would have on free speech.

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