Governor focuses on working alone in second State of the State address

In this issue:
- Governor focuses on working alone in second State of the State address
- Commission approves liquor packaging changes
- Changes to bottle deposit escheats introduced
- Pharmacy members please note: Michigan close to decision on carving out of the Medicaid pharmacy benefit from managed care
- Regulatory round-up
Governor focuses on working alone in second State of the State address
In the shortest State of the State speech in memory,
Michigan retailers are optimistic for a strong winter

Retailers in Michigan reported higher sales in December and predict stronger winter sales than a year ago, according to the Michigan Retail Index.
The December Retail Index survey came in at 60.0,
Road funding questions and guidance from the FDA

In this issue:
- What could a road funding plan look like?
- UIA obligation assessment phased out early
- FDA bans fruit and mint flavored cartridge-based e-cigs effective Feb.
From CEO Bill Hallan: Disaster hit, but we recovered

By BILL HALLAN
Of course it happened on a day when I was out of the office. I was in Detroit for a meeting alongside Meegan Holland, our vice president of communications and marketing,
Year end legislative wrap up, bill signing, notices

In this issue:
- Legislature on break until Jan. 8
- Whitmer signs marketplace facilitator bills
- Treasury opines that kombucha subject to deposit law as of May 1
- Michigan Supreme Court declines to issue an advisory opinion on min.
MEDC grants offer new way to help small businesses

Charlevoix’s popular new restaurant, My Grandmother’s Table, started out as a stand at the Charlevoix and Boyne City farmers markets.
“People wanted to know where they could buy things during the week,
Legally Speaking column: Sale or no sale, it makes a difference

By THOMAS P. CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
Here we are, in the midst of the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. During the busiest revenue generating season for retailers,
Michigan retailers report growing sales as holidays approach

Retailers reported higher sales in November and the outlook looks strong for this winter, according to the Michigan Retail Index.
The November Retail Index survey came in at 52.2,
Settlement in Visa/ MasterCard class action suit announced; have you signed up?

Update: Since this article appeared the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted final approval on Dec. 13 to the settlement reached by the parties in class action lawsuit,