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Business Community Disappointed in Lame Duck Legislature's Unemployment Tax Increase - Job Providers Michigan Business Beat | Three Organizations Share Concerns over Lansing Lame Duck Session. Chris Holman welcomes Kelli Saunders, Vice President Policy & Engagement, SBAM - Small Business Association of Michigan, Wendy Block, senior VP of business advocacy, Michigan Chamber, and Joshua (Josh) Lunger, Vice President of Government Affairs, Grand Rapids Chamber. The three organizations joining in on this interview were a part of six Michigan organizations among Business Community Disappointed in Lame Duck Legislature’s Unemployment Tax Increase on Job Providers. Welcome Kelli, Wendy, Josh, bring us up to speed on why your three organizations are among six reacting to the legislature's action? LEO was sharing the state's positive view on the action, but what should the business community be concerned about? Is there any action your organizations or the business community can take? What's next on these topic