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Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, May 26, Wayne County Circuity Court Judge Timothy Kenny ruled that the proposed City Charter governing document cannot go before voters on Aug. 3. The Rev. Horace Sheffield III, a longtime activist and pastor, and Detroit resident Rodrick …
Continue ReadingGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today her funding priorities for K-12 education as the state readies for major investments in our schools and teachers. Due to the American Rescue Plan and the recently announced state revenue increases, a surplus in funding now exists to make unprecedented investments in our schools, …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on the announced bipartisan deal to withdraw MIOSHA COVID-19 workplace orders and the framework for budget negotiations between the Governor and Legislature.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on Gov. Whitmer’s announcement relaxing COVID-19 restrictions:
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Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on the importance of Line 5 and the Great Lakes Tunnel to Michigan’s economy: Resilient and affordable transmission of critical energy resources is an essential …
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Continue ReadingThe Detroit Regional Chamber sent a letter to Michigan Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland) and Rep. Thomas Albert (R-Grattan Township) outlining a $400 million proposal for the 100K by Labor Day Back to Work Plan. Without spending additional American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, the plan extends the fundamental principles of a Michigan House proposal to address the critical need for employees to reenter the workforce amid growing customer demand.
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