Advocacy In Action

• Former Mayor Dennis Archer Speaks Against Proposed Detroit City Charter

  In a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 3, former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer urged city residents to oppose the Detroit City Charter Commission’s proposed changes to the city charter. Archer described the recommendations in Proposal P as an “imminent fiscal …

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• June 25 | This Week in Government: Schools Celebrate K-12 Budget; MIOSHA Relaxes Rules for Non-Health Care Settings

  Get the latest headlines from the week of June 21, powered by Gongwer.

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• Chamber Congratulates Rep. Fred Upton on Bipartisanship Award

  Michigan Congressman Fred Upton was awarded the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship, along with 22 other members of the House of Representatives and ten Senators by the U.S. Chamber. Rep. Upton serves Southwest Michigan’s Sixth Congressional district. Congressman Upton’s work on …

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• Statewide Poll Reveals Opinions on Political Landscape, COVID-19 and Vaccination Perceptions, Ongoing Labor Shortage, and Voting Rights

  DETROIT (June 7, 2021) – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber released findings from a new statewide poll of registered voters in Michigan that provides insight and data on how Michiganders have reacted to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, the ongoing …

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• Update: Chamber-Backed PPE Tax Relief Bills Pass in Michigan Senate

  On Wednesday, June 2, the Michigan Senate passed their version of a package of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tax relief bills. The Detroit Regional Chamber helped introduce this bipartisan legislation in the Michigan House of Representatives and has advocated for its passage.

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• Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Michiganders

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today issued Executive Directive 2021-02 to help bridge the digital divide by establishing the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office to make high-speed internet more affordable and accessible. Learn more.

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• Chamber Sends Letter to MI Congressional Delegation to Bring F-35 International Training Center to the Region

  The Detroit Regional Chamber reached out to the members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation to advocate for the location of the F-35 international training center in the Detroit Region. The letter was sent to Sen. Gary Peters, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, …

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