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Mayes: Time Has Come to Stand Up for Michigan Workers

'Hire Michigan First' Plan Rewards Businesses That Hire Michigan Residents

March 9, 2009       3 Comments
By: MyBayCity Staff

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PRESS RELEASE: State Representative Jeff Mayes (D-Bay City) today backed an aggressive job-creation plan that rewards companies that employ 100 percent Michigan workers with state economic development incentives. The "Hire Michigan First" initiative also cracks down on companies that hire undocumented workers by creating penalties that include requiring them to pay back their state incentives and barring them from future state contracts.

"We cannot allow more Michigan jobs to be outsourced to other states and countries," Mayes said. "It's unacceptable that Michigan taxpayer dollars are used to create jobs for non-Michigan workers when our unemployment rate is fast approaching 12 percent. It's time that we stand up for Michigan's working families as we work to turn Michigan's economy around."

The "Hire Michigan First" plan:

  • Awards state tax breaks and other economic development incentives to companies that hire the most Michigan residents. This rule would apply to projects handled by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and certain state-funded programs, including the Michigan Economic Growth Authority and the Renaissance Zone Act.

  • Encourages transparency and accountability by requiring companies that accept incentives to report on who they hire to ensure that Michigan residents are put first.

  • Cracks down on companies that hire undocumented workers by creating penalties that include requiring them to pay back their tax incentives and barring them from future state contracts.

    The House is expected to pass the "Hire Michigan First" legislation and send it to the Senate as soon as this week.

    "I hope that we can reach across the aisle and work together on this plan to put Michigan workers first," Mayes said. "This cannot be a time to play politics as usual. Michigan families are hurting and we must do everything we can to get our workers back on the job."



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    newshamt Says:       On March 14, 2009 at 06:39 PM
    I like the idea of Hire Michigan workers first. i wonder though, when I hear workers talk of "outsourcing" does that mean places like Bay City should not have to "outsource" to NON city residents?

    Bay City is "outsourceing" over 50 % of its workforce.


    Just curious, what is good for the goose !
    trex Says:       On March 24, 2009 at 01:51 PM
    All I know is Jeff Mayes does what he say's he will. When you contact his office and when he is in town he is all about the local folks and thier needs. One honest politician that Jeff Mayes. Several of our city prople could take a lesson fron this honest MAN who stands up for his constituants.

    GREAT JOB JEFF: You will always have my vote.

    T REX
    Bay City Resident.
    Agree? or Disagree?


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