March 18,
2019 59 59 
MMA is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Ways & Means in opposition to legislation that would eliminate the valuable WorkKeys® assessments and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) from Michigan high schools.
March 18,
2019 73 73
Cyber security is a growing issue for manufacturers across Michigan. Despite MMA objections, the House Financial Services Committee voted to report House Bill 4187 out of committee on Wednesday, 3/13/19.
March 18,
2019 83 83
With the Paid Medical Leave Act scheduled to take effect 3/29/19, MMA filed briefs with the Michigan Supreme Court encouraging the court to issue an Advisory Opinion validating the Legislature’s action last session in amending the paid leave statute adopted earlier in the session.
March 12,
2019 109 109
MMA is pleased with the Court of Claims’ ruling validating the 2018 law which created the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority and approved an agreement with Enbridge for construction of a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for the Line 5 oil pipeline.
March 12,
2019 100 100
Governor Whitmer presented her Executive Budget to a joint meeting of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
March 5,
2019 118 118
Despite MMA testimony last month in opposition to legislative attempts to eliminate the valuable WorkKeys® assessment and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), the House Committee on Education voted to report out House Bill 4162 on Tuesday, 2/26/19.
March 5,
2019 87 87
Despite MMA objections, the House Financial Services Committee is expected to vote on House Bill 4187 on Wednesday, 3/6/19. The legislation would mandate notification requirements in the event of a data breach but in its current form ignores critical steps to make the process feasible for manufacturers.
February 25,
2019 113 113
MMA testified last week in opposition to legislation seeking to eliminate the valuable WorkKeys® assessments and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) from Michigan high schools.
February 25,
2019 73 73
Cyber security is a growing issue for manufacturers across Michigan. On 2/20/19, MMA testified in opposition to House Bill 4187 before the House Financial Services Committee mandating notification requirements in the event of a data breach absent critical amendments to make the process feasible for manufacturers.
February 25,
2019 545 545
Michigan’s new Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA), which is set to go into effect on 3/29/19, has received quite a bit of press because of legislative and administrative actions taken in Lansing.