MIRA needs Michigan members to call their Michigan State Representatives office and ask them to NOT raise motor fuel taxes. A list of State Representatives with phone numbers can be found below. As recently reported the Michigan Senate has passed House Bill 5477 (HB 5477) that moves the gasoline and diesel motor fuel taxes from…
DetailsThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is committed to helping food businesses comply with applicable federal and state food laws to keep their businesses viable and prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. As a matter of fact, we measure our success as a regulatory agency on the compliance rates of our state’s regulated food…
DetailsMIRA is supporting the Fair Food Network (FFN) to conduct a very short survey (6 questions) about the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program, a statewide program to help SNAP/EBT/Bridge Card customers buy more Michigan-grown produce. If you complete the survey, you will be placed into a drawing for an iPad Mini 2. Please click…
DetailsThe holidays bring with them increased liquor sales and added crowds to convenience and grocery stores, restaurants, bars and other businesses. The state’s 17,000 liquor licensees and their businesses contribute billions of dollars to Michigan’s economy and help create thousands of good paying jobs. Whether you’re a convenience store or a restaurant, it’s important to remind…
DetailsTwo Lansing insurance agents have pleaded guilty to creating and selling fake insurance certificates to owners and operators of aging, uninsurable underground storage tanks, U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles Jr. announced. Allen P. Chadderdon, 33, of Williamston, and Dean P. Tucker, 55, of Lansing face up to 20 years in prison. Chadderdon will be sentenced Wednesday…
DetailsBy Garret Ellison // MLive Belly up to most Michigan bars and ask what craft beers are stocked, and you’re likely to either be handed a list or given a handful of options. The same question about craft spirits is generally met with “Um …” Or, “let me check,” followed by — maybe — a…
DetailsEffective January 1, 2015, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission will accept electronic fingerprint records and will no longer utilize paper fingerprint cards or accept the cards as a part of the application process. This important change will substantially speed up the fingerprinting timeline – a process that currently could take weeks or even months will be…
DetailsOn December 18th, the Michigan House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 791 addressing the funding of cleanups for leaking underground storage tanks. Now the Governor needs to sign the legislation to put it into effect. We expect this to happen before year’s end. This accomplishment is the result of multi-year efforts by MIRA, along with…
DetailsAll Pump Taxes Can Be Dedicated To Roads MIRA supports this ballot proposal as the fairest solution to address the road repair challenge that has been ignored for many years. Of all the various plans considered this is a plan our members can live with. In May, 2015 the people of Michigan will have an…
DetailsThe Bureau of Driver and Vehicle Programs offers training to help repair facilities and their employees comply with the basic requirements of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act and to answer their questions. There are NO course registration fees! Registration is first come, first served. Class size is limited – Register early Picture ID…
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