MMA News | Advocacy

“Good Jobs” Legislation Essential for New Economic Investments in Michigan

June 13, 2017 6518

Michigan could see an immediate boost in in-state investment and job growth if the House passes a new statewide economic development incentives package before the Legislature breaks for the summer.
MMA-Supported Talent Legislation Earns Senate Support

June 13, 2017 6759

Michigan’s talent shortage could get worse if students continue to lack access to information about career availability and the opportunity to earn endorsements highlighting them as STEM-proficient to employers — two bills approved unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday, 6/7/17.
MMA Drives Legislative Solutions for Michigan UIA

June 13, 2017 6471

MMA is working with state leaders and the Unemployment Insurance Agency leadership to develop tangible solutions to the recurring failures of Michigan’s unemployment insurance system to meet employer needs.
MMA's Special Task Force on Michigan Unemployment

May 26, 2017 6750

Employers pay billions of dollars into Michigan’s unemployment insurance system each year but unfortunately the system has been plagued with inefficiency, errors and scandal. These problems cost manufacturers dearly — in terms of time and money.
MI Treasury Wants Employers to Submit W-2 Info Earlier

May 26, 2017 0

Citing an uptick in fraudulent tax filings, Michigan’s Department of Treasury is seeking legislative change which would require employers to submit employee wage and salary information a month earlier than they are required to now.
No Stricter Than Federal Legislation Aims to Protect Your Business

May 26, 2017 13527

An essential protection supported by the MMA to reduce state government overreach and anti-competitive regulations passed out of Senate committee.
MMA Testifies on Solutions to Michigan’s Rising Health Care Costs

May 26, 2017 6114

Health insurance expenses are the fastest-growing cost component for employers, making the ability to provide adequate health coverage to employees a significant challenge for manufacturers.
MMA Joins Pro-Manufacturing Champions in Support of New HICA Elimination Bills

May 26, 2017 7500

MMA testified before the Senate Committee on Michigan Competitiveness in support of new legislation to eliminate the anti-competitive, costly Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA) tax while responsibly funding Michigan’s Medicaid program.
Snyder Signs MMA-Supported Legislation on Electrician Ratio

May 26, 2017 5832

Legislation to improve the state’s current ratio requirement for electrical apprentice supervision was signed into law on Tuesday, 4/5/16, by Governor Rick Snyder.
Governor Snyder Signs MMA-Led Legislation Eliminating LIW Manifests

May 26, 2017 5929

MMA’s effort to cut down your company costs and abolish the liquid industrial waste (LIW) manifest was signed into law on Thursday, 12/7/15.

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