http://www.nfib.com/ en Copyright © 2013, NFIB Managing.Editor@Domain.com Sun, 19 May 2013 07:25:42 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSSAshxGen 1.0.0.0 2 Director Charlie Owens said that despite the best efforts of Republican legislators to make the best of a bad idea, most small business owners in Michigan still oppose the expansion of Medicaid as part of the federal health care law. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62869 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT It is critical that you contact your state law maker immediately to express your support for No Fault Auto Reform! Please click on the link provided to send a letter of support to your state Representative and Senator. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62627 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Michigan Department of Treasury's heavy-handed approach to enforcing corporate officer liability statutes is undoing all of the hard work done by lawmakers and the Governor. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=19291 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Director Amanda Fisher will explain later today to the House Insurance Committee that small business owners are at a competitive disadvantage without no-fault auto insurance reform. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62778 Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Small business owners are undecided on whether or not Michigan's electric market needs more competition according to the NFIB 2013 State Ballot. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=28392 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The countdown has begun for the majority of new taxes, mandates and administrative requirements that begin January 2014 under Obamacare. Learn what you need to do at a local meeting near you! http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25578 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Obama administration has announced that the promised small business health insurance exchanges will be delayed - possibly reopening the issue in Michigan. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25641 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Charlie Owens said that despite lots of progress at the state level Washington's inability to get things right is casting a pall over small business optimism. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62532 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Charlie Owens announced the results of a new survey this week showing strong support among small business owners for changing the state's Merit Curriculum to allow technical education to substitute for some of the mandatory college prep courses. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62458 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Charlie unveiled the results of a new survey this morning showing that Michigan small businesses strongly oppose expanding Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62293 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB is pushing legislation that would halt the practice of local governments requiring businesses in their jurisdiction to provide paid leave to employees. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25486 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A proposal that would expand the sales tax to services in order to boost revenue for road repair and construction is making the rounds in Lansing. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25296 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The federal Affordable Care Act includes a provision to expand Medicaid eligibility for all individuals and families up to 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25406 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB told a House Elections and Ethics Committee that small business owners support efforts to clamp down on Michigan's signature gathering process for ballot initiatives. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62164 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB State Director Charlie Owens presented the "State of Small Business in Michigan" to the House Commerce Committee. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62010 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michigan NFIB members show overwhelming support for a proposal to reform the state's no-fault auto insurance system. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=61879 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB members gathered in Lansing to discuss issues and developments that affect small business. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25214 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Small Business reaction to Governor's budget address: Great spending blueprint but jury is out on plan to expand Medicaid and finance transportation projects with higher gas taxes and registration fees. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=61979 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB recently joined the legal effort to defend a state law that outlaws the use of project labor agreements for government contracts. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=61927 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT With over 1,000 pages of text, 10,000 pages of regulations and thousands more on the way, complying with the Affordable Care Act is going to be a significant challenge for small business. Download an overview to learn what you must do now to prepare. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=25114 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT