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State policy leaders and industry and academic experts today dug deep into the importance and potential of Michigan’s abundant underground resources in building Michigan’s economic future.
Hundreds of companies around the state, mostly locally based small businesses, extract oil, natural gas and minerals – metallic minerals like gold, nickel and iron ore, and nonmetallic minerals like gypsum, limestone, salt, sand, gravel and clay – from the earth.
SEMCOG invites public comment on the FY 2018-2019 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary
SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces the public comment period for the FY 2018-2019 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary. The work program summary and budget is designed to respond to needs of the region as identified by SEMCOG membership.
Ossian Law IT Law Alert February 6, 2018
Ossian Law IT Law Alert February 6, 2018
The Legal Side of Bitcoin
Public interest in Bitcoin grows as the value of the cryptocurrency has increased of late. Some view cryptocurrency as the wave of the future; others consider trading in it a gamble. How do countries and other levels of government treat cryptocurrency?
In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against allegedly fraudulent offers for Bitcoin and questioned other public offerings of the cryptocurrency. States, including New York, New Hampshire and Washington, have passed laws regulating cryptocurrencies. Recently, several Florida agencies split nearly $1.7 million in Bitcoin funds that were seized from two men who stole them from the wallet of a now-defunct online marketplace used primarily to sell illegal drugs.
Other countries are also grappling with how to regulate Bitcoin. Argentina and India have issued official warnings. Russia and Malaysia are working on regulations. A few, like Namibia, have declared that purchases made with Bitcoin are illegal.
The legal future of Bitcoin remains speculative. Check out these articles with more information on the various government actions and the Florida forfeiture. Contact us at Ossian Law regarding any information technology law question.
New Series Highlighting Metro-Detroit’s Finer Lifestyle To Be Produced This Spring For National Television
Metro Detroit: ‘Jump’ into a new spin on “YOUR LIFESTYLE EDIT”
Nationally-renown Fitness/Spin instructor Shawn “Jump Man” Jenkins will be helping bring some swag back to Detroit, Metro Detroit, the public airwaves and close-circuit venues in the near future.More
Simple Ingredients for a Better Life: Recipe For Golden Tumeric Tea
On Sundays I will now be offering you small steps that can have big impact on your health …
We began last week with “Simple Ingredients for a Better Life” – this is where you can begin your Health Hero journey by adding in small, simple steps that can have great impact on your life – and health.More
Do You Really Know Who Send You That Email?
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Today we are going to talk about email. We need to be vigilantly aware of who sends us the email and not just the name of the sender. We also need to look at the email address of the sender. The reason? You may be a target of “Phishing”.
Solar Property Tax Update
The consumer tip, Personal Property Tax Exemption for Solar Panels, released by the Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) and Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has caused much confusion as some local tax assessors have declared it “contrary to Michigan Law”. We have communicated with MAE, MPSC and the Michigan Tax Commission and gleaned the following information:More
Schuette Commends Passage of Long Over Due Public Administrator Reform Bills, Signed into Law Today
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today applauded the Legislature for the passage of two bills that were signed into law today. Now Public Acts 13 and 14, the bills seek to make critical and necessary changes to the state public administrator system. The changes are aimed at combatting probate abuse by requiring a more thorough search for heirs and sets up a clearer path of action for public administrators.More
Natural Resources Commission to meet Thursday in Lansing
An update on fish-stocking efforts, recommendations on this year’s migratory game bird hunting seasons, and a report on invasive species grant funding are among the topics of discussion at the next regular meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission Thursday, Feb. 8, at Lansing Community College’s West Campus Auditorium, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, in Lansing.More
Michigan Property Owners With Solar Panels Are Likely Eligible For 100 Percent Tax Exemption
Current tax rules likely exempt most small-scale systems
The Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) and Michigan Public Service Commission today announced the release of their newest consumer tip, Personal Property Tax Exemption for Solar Panels. The new consumer tip explains an existing tax exemption that can be utilized by property owners to exempt small-scale solar projects, including many systems used by homeowners. More
SEMCOG invites public comment on the FY 2018-2019 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary
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Ossian Law IT Law Alert February 6, 2018
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New Series Highlighting Metro-Detroit’s Finer Lifestyle To Be Produced This Spring For National Television
Metro Detroit: ‘Jump’ into a new spin on “YOUR LIFESTYLE EDIT”
Nationally-renown Fitness/Spin instructor Shawn “Jump Man” Jenkins will be helping bring some swag back to Detroit, Metro Detroit, the public airwaves and close-circuit venues in the near future.More
Simple Ingredients for a Better Life: Recipe For Golden Tumeric Tea
On Sundays I will now be offering you small steps that can have big impact on your health …
We began last week with “Simple Ingredients for a Better Life” – this is where you can begin your Health Hero journey by adding in small, simple steps that can have great impact on your life – and health.More
Do You Really Know Who Send You That Email?
Solar Property Tax Update
The consumer tip, Personal Property Tax Exemption for Solar Panels, released by the Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) and Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has caused much confusion as some local tax assessors have declared it “contrary to Michigan Law”. We have communicated with MAE, MPSC and the Michigan Tax Commission and gleaned the following information:More
Schuette Commends Passage of Long Over Due Public Administrator Reform Bills, Signed into Law Today
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today applauded the Legislature for the passage of two bills that were signed into law today. Now Public Acts 13 and 14, the bills seek to make critical and necessary changes to the state public administrator system. The changes are aimed at combatting probate abuse by requiring a more thorough search for heirs and sets up a clearer path of action for public administrators.More
Natural Resources Commission to meet Thursday in Lansing
An update on fish-stocking efforts, recommendations on this year’s migratory game bird hunting seasons, and a report on invasive species grant funding are among the topics of discussion at the next regular meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission Thursday, Feb. 8, at Lansing Community College’s West Campus Auditorium, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, in Lansing.More
Michigan Property Owners With Solar Panels Are Likely Eligible For 100 Percent Tax Exemption
Current tax rules likely exempt most small-scale systems
The Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) and Michigan Public Service Commission today announced the release of their newest consumer tip, Personal Property Tax Exemption for Solar Panels. The new consumer tip explains an existing tax exemption that can be utilized by property owners to exempt small-scale solar projects, including many systems used by homeowners. More