Sep 11, 2006 | Legislative
Proposal 6, otherwise known as the Stop Over Spending proposal, failed to qualify for the November 7 statewide ballot because supporters submitted massive numbers of illegal and fraudulent signatures, the Board of State Canvassers determined last week. The proposal...
Aug 31, 2006 | Legislative
Michigan employers would no longer be required to pay overtime to salaried professional employees beginning on October 1, under an agreement reached between Governor Granholm and state lawmakers. The announcement was welcome news to job providers concerned about how...
Aug 9, 2006 | Legislative
The results from the 2006 primary election are in and MITA PAC’s record was an impressive 23-2. MITA chose to make contributions in 25 out of 79 total legislative districts with primaries. Even in open-seat contests, with no incumbents running for election, MITA PAC...
Aug 8, 2006 | Legislative
Michigan employers could be forced to pay overtime to salaried professional employees starting October 1, unless a legislative fix is adopted quickly. The state’s minimum wage was to be increased in increments beginning this year, under legislation passed in late...
Jun 28, 2006 | Legislative
MITA Gives Boost to AT&T’s $500 Million Investment Project Legislation expected to spur a $500 million private investment in underground infrastructure was given a helpful boost by MITA last week at the state capitol. On Wednesday, MITA testified in favor of...