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Commerce and Regulation - News CoverageMichigan ballot drive would drop insurance rates 20%Michigan voters could decide whether to reduce automobile, home and business insurance premiums by 20 percent if a proposal qualifies for the 2010 statewide ballot. (2694)Cable competition falls shortJust before Christmas 2006, in the dying days of a lame duck session, the Michigan Legislature passed a law that dramatically reduced government regulation of cable TV in the state. (599)Kellogg drops plan for $22.5M Battle Creek officesKellogg Co. has dropped plans to build a $22.5-million six-story office building in downtown Battle Creek. (636)Granholm's visit to Japan aims to drum up businessGov. Jennifer Granholm will travel to Japan on Saturday for a three-day trip to address the Japan-Midwest U.S. Association Conference. (605)State offered $409 million incentive package in failed GM bidAs Wisconsin battled with Michigan and Tennessee this year to persuade bankrupt General Motors Corp. to build a new line of small cars at its recently closed Janesville factory, the state upped its ante by $100 million to a total public-private incentive package worth nearly $409 million. (2192)Michigan Governor to Travel to Japan on Investment MissionLansing ' Governor Jennifer M. Granholm will embark on her ninth overseas investment mission on September 12 when she makes her fourth visit to Japan. During the 72-hour mission, the governor will meet with key executives considering locating alternative energy projects in Michigan and speak on September 14 at the 2009 Japan-Midwest U.S. Association Conference in Tokyo. (1267)GM's challenge: Dealing with RenCen's futureOver and over since the U.S. government rescued General Motors Co. and installed Fritz Henderson as the new chief executive, Henderson has repeated the mantra that GM must go “faster and deeper” in resizing itself to survive without government support. (626)Michigan Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate Urges Michigan Supreme Court to Ban Use of Credit ScoresMichigan’s Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate Melvin Butch Hollowell today urged the Michigan Supreme Court to affirm the state’s right to prohibit auto insurance companies from using occupation, education, and credit scores in setting auto insurance rates. (472)Renewable energy pushed to ease state recessionRenewable energy sources and the jobs that come with harnessing them are the region's best bet for accomplishing key goals: pulling out of the economic doldrums and achieving emissions reductions, according to government and business leaders. (1032)House panel votes to extend liquor sale hoursA Michigan legislative committee has voted to let bars stay open until 4 a.m. if they pay a $1,500 fee to the state. (1005)Michigan Could Extend Liquor Sale HoursGov. Granholm wants to allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. and be able to sell liquor on Sundays starting at 7 a.m. Bars that want to participate would have to pay an annual fee of $1,500. (1050)Insurer Group Objects to Proposal to Overhaul Michigan Insurance LawsThe Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) says the Michigan Board of State Canvassers' approval of a petition for a ballot initiative to overhaul auto and homeowners insurance laws in the state represents an attack on insurance companies. (1162)
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