Gov’t Affairs News: summer break, budgets, and more
Legislature leaves for summer break
This week the legislature adjourned for its annual summer recess. Well, mostly. Each chamber designates one session day in July and August in order to take up any urgent business that may arise during the break.
Coming soon: a 20 percent tax on consumer goods?
Imagine paying an additional 20 percent tax on many of the products you sell. It would be a budget-busting expense for most retailers. But that’s exactly what will happen if Congress passes a Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) as part of its larger tax reform plan.
Striking a balance when monitoring workplace
by William J. Hallan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Balance is not easy to achieve. Especially when it comes to maintaining employee privacy while also protecting your business interests.
Gov’t Affairs News: Concealed carry, “Tobacco 21,” and more
Gov’t Affairs News: swipe fee victory, alcohol reforms and more
Swipe fee victory in Congress
Earlier this week we learned that leaders in Congress removed language that would have repealed debit swipe fee reform (often referred to as the Durbin Amendment) from a bill that makes broad reforms to the Dodd-Frank banking laws.
Retail sales remain positive in Michigan
LANSING – Michigan retailers expect more of the same after posting positive retail sales during April, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Gov’t Affairs News: Supreme Court changes, budgets and more
Michigan Supreme Court changes
The past two months have seen a number of changes to the makeup of the Michigan Supreme Court. Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday named Court of Appeals Judge Kurtis Wilder to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Retailers Insurance Safety Tips
Retailers Insurance Company is a Michigan-based insurer established by Michigan Retailers Association. Currently, Retailers Insurance provides workers’ compensation insurance and group dental insurance to Michigan businesses of all types and sizes.
Gov’t Affairs News: snack restrictions, liquor license rules, and opioids
Sugar-sweetened beverage and snack waiver defeated
As the legislature moves closer to finalizing the budget, language added to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) budget attracted some concern from retailers but has since been removed.
