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A Tale of Two Economies: Possibilities of Michigan’s Right-to-work

December 15, 2022 GovernmentLabor

As Michigan’s Right-to-work (RTW) law celebrates 10 years as a statute, it also faces the possibility of repeal from the incoming Democratic majority. In this…

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Small Business in Michigan Continues to Take Punches with Judicial Overturn of Changes Made to Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

December 14, 2022 GovernmentLabor

In 2018, at the urging of the National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan (NFIB) and the business community, the Michigan legislature adopted the minimum…

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Protecting Right-to-work Laws: The Window of Freedom for Michigan Workers

December 9, 2022 GovernmentLabor

10 years ago we came together to protect the interest of all Michigan workers, unions, and our state’s economy by advocating to make Michigan a…

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Number of Michigan Schools Requiring State Involvement Dramatically Increases

December 8, 2022 Education

New data released by the Michigan Department of Education shows 112 of Michigan’s K-12 schools received low-achieving marks. This is a dramatic increase from 2018,…

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Legislative Conversation with Rep. Matt Hall

November 23, 2022 EducationGovernmentTalent

As the legislative session winds down, investors and leaders of the West Michigan Policy Forum heard from Michigan Representative Matt Hall of Comstock Township about…

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