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Capitol Connection Newsletter: Aug. 31, 2020

In This Issue LRC – PAC Endorsed Candidates Score Big in General Election Consumer Spending Up in Michigan Onto the GeneralCandidates endorsed by the Lansing Regional Chamber-Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) scored big wins during the Aug. 4 primary election. 96 percent of LRC-PAC endorsed candidates have successfully advanced to the November general election. The LRC-PAC…

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Chamber Leads Digital Days of Action!

TheU.S. Chamber is coordinating two Digital Days of Action to rally voices from across the country and demand that important measures make it in Congress’ next coronavirus relief package. What you can do: Liability protections: On Monday, we will urge Congress to pass timely, temporary, and targeted liability protections for employers that work to follow…

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Lansing, Michigan: America’s Best Big Small City

As economies slowly begin to restart and Americans adjust to a vastly different professional and social landscape, the places in which we choose to live, work and play are adjusting as well. According to Business Insider, one-third of Americans are considering moving to less densely populated places. In a recent list ranking the best places to…

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Lansing Regional Chamber Endorsed Candidates Score Big Wins in August Primary Election

Candidates endorsed by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) scored big wins during the August 4 primary election. 96% of LRC-PAC endorsed candidates have successfully advanced to the November General Election. “We are pleased that voters are clearly aligned with the priorities we announced in making our endorsements earlier this summer,”…

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Capitol Connection Newsletter: July, 21 2020

In This Issue Going Pro Talent Fund Employer Liability Reform   MI Small Business Restart Grants Now Available National Environmental Policy Act Modernized East Lansing City Council Seeks Applicants to Fill Council Vacancies 15 Days! Going Pro Talent FundThe Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce along with our regional chamber partners across the state sent letters to…

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Statewide Business Organization: Call on Congressional Delegation to Unify Behind Legislation to Bring Financial Relief to States

Today, the Lansing Regional Chamber and 14 other statewide business organizations called on Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to unify behind smart compromise Federal legislation to provide financial relief to Michigan, and other states, to address tax revenue loss due to the COVID-19 crisis. congressional support would be a significant enabler in businesses bringing back employees, help…

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Capitol Connection Newsletter: June 30, 2020

In This Issue Summer Property Tax Updates Social Districts Criminal Justice Reform Legislation All Politics is Local Summer Property Tax UpdatesDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that several businesses have had to shut down and are not earning revenue. Additionally, businesses have continued to tell us the most important issue of re-opening besides proper…

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