By M. Scott Bowen, Commissioner Be prepared for some serious Lottery business this summer as new Instant games coming on the market have plenty to offer Lottery players! The Michigan Lottery will launch a new instant game on June 4 that includes a variety of features that players – and the Lottery industry – have…
Dear Michigan Members, MIRA members have demanded we focus on removing the recycling of beverage containers subject to Michigan’s bottle deposit from stores. I’m writing today to tell you that not only has your association listened – at the direction of your board of directors, we’ve been laying the groundwork for bold and historic action. You’re…
For full requirements and photos, click here. If the advertised price of the motor fuel is subject to one (1) or more “conditions of sale” at that price, other than cash or credit, the retailer shall post the “conditions” immediately adjacent to the sales price with equal illumination in lettering of the same style and…
Background:In the 1990s, Michigan began statewide implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) for food and cash assistance. At that time, the Department of Human Services adopted the option of extending EBT use by homeless, elderly or disabled recipients to restaurants approved by federal Food and Nutrition Services. Until 2007, an average of three to six…
Effective SEPTEMBER 1st, 2013 the new prepaid sales tax rate in Michigan for GASOLINE will be 19.9 cents per gallon and 21.5 cents per gallon for Diesel. The Michigan Department of Treasury is required by law to determine the prepaid sales tax rate every month. Be sure to check your supplier invoices and notify your…
By Brian Smith | MLive Local governments can set limits on alcohol sales through zoning regulations, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed. The opinion upheld a Bloomfield Township zoning regulation that set limits on package alcohol sales at gas stations as being permissible under state law. The regulations had been challenged by Maple BPA, which…
The Michigan WIC Program will be updating the list of WIC approved foods in mid-October of this year. The new name for this food list will be The Michigan WIC Food Guide. There will be many changes to the list of WIC approved foods. A letter explaining all the changes will be sent to each…
Jennifer Holton, Agriculture and Rural Development On September 12, 2013, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Orders for motor oil and transmission fluid manufactured, packaged, and/or distributed by City Petroleum (dba City Star) of Dearborn and Star Petroleum of Detroit after finding the products did not comply with …
After years without an official State proclamation, Governor Rick Snyder has declared September 25 thru October 5, Independent Retailers Week. He signed the proclamation this month in Lansing. The last governor to sign such proclamation was Governor William Milliken. Click here to view Certificate of Proclamation In the proclamation the Governor stated “…the Independent Retailers…
On October 7th, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Orders for motor oil manufactured, packaged, and/or distributed by Bullseye Automotive Lubricants, Inc. of Illinois under the Bullseye brand after finding the products did not comply with the Michigan Weights and Measures Act, 1964 Public Act 283. The Stop-Use…
