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MMA staff members periodically publish articles on issues impacting manufacturers.

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MMA Calls for Structural and Economic Reform

2/1/2010

A key tenet of the Michigan Manufacturers Association’s 2010 Structural and Economic Reform Agenda is meaningful reform of the state’s spending habits through government and structural spending reforms. The Association’s efforts to move these reforms to the top of the political agenda received a significant boost recently with Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop declaring 2010 to be the “Year of Reform.” Bishop’s announcement was made as he released a proposal to cut over $2 billion out of next year’s budget through a series of reforms that cover six key areas including public employee healthcare and compensation, local police and fire, K-12 spending, Medicaid spending, and government efficiency.

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Moving Michigan Manufacturing Forward

12/1/2009

Manufacturing has gone through a tremendous period of transition, but industry leaders have worked diligently to make the changes necessary to not only make it through the downturn, but to ensure that they will emerge even stronger when the economy rebounds. Thankfully, we are beginning to see signs that better times may be in sight.

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Dramatic Economic Reform is Needed Now

11/1/2009

Most people don’t consider tax policy to be a terribly exciting topic. But it is for manufacturers. Why? Because the tax burden can make the difference between being able to compete – or not – in the tough global marketplace. And, because manufacturing is the backbone of the Michigan economy, the impact of the tax burden on the competitiveness of our manufacturing industry make the difference between winning or losing in the ongoing battle to return our state to prosperity. Unless policymakers take quick and decisive action toward implementing a rational economic policy for job growth that includes lessening the disproportionate burden on our manufacturing sector, economic recovery will continue to elude us.

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MMA Says: Look Elsewhere for Additional Revenue

10/1/2009

The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) sent an urgent letter to the Legislature on 10/6/09 calling on Michigan leaders to block any efforts to increase the already disproportionate tax burden on manufacturers. The letter was sent as soon as MMA learned that the House was expected to vote on a package of five bills that would raise $345.8 million in tax revenue, including $116 million from the manufacturing sector through a 15 percent reduction in Michigan Business Tax (MBT) credits.

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