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Michigan House passes financial disclosure bill

Critics blast the timing and lack of teeth in the bills as lawmakers pass legislation in 3 weeks

… governor, and for the attorney general and secretary of state. Critics have questioned the timing and the content of the bills. As a result of Proposal 1 of 2022, lawmakers are bound by the Michigan Constitution to enact a financial disclosure law by Dec. 31. But the Senate bills weren’t submitted … more

With COVID emergency over, Michigan senator pushes for remote meetings

With a two-seat majority in the House and Senate, Democrats who run Lansing don’t have a vote to spare

In a May 3 letter to colleagues, Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, seeks co-sponsors for a pending … to seek co-sponsors for an amendment to section 3 of Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, which requires a … no reason. The Michigan Freedom Fund sees the proposal as problematic. “As Michiganders have returned … more

The Whitmer agenda is a sop to the rich

Governor proposes EV subsidies that would benefit the well-off

… Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent budget proposals turbocharge this effort. She proposes expanding … millionaires. School lunches: Another budget proposal from the governor is free school lunches for … month, the new Democratic-led Legislature pledged $3 billion of taxpayers’ money to a handful of rich … more

Michigan’s 10 least-popular constitutional proposals since 1963

These 10 proposals got an overwhelmingly negative response at the ballot box

… have decided the fate of 82 proposals to amend the current state … in 1963. Out of the 82 proposals offered since the last constitutional … (“progressive”) income tax system. This proposal appeared on the 1968 ballot, … in nonpublic schools. This proposal on the 2000 ballot lost by 1,531,787 votes. No. 3 was a 2012 proposal that would … more

School officials are to blame for parent uprising

Families raise children, not teachers or bureaucrats

… may not stop with mental health treatment if a proposal on the Michigan ballot passes in November. Proposal 3 would amend Michigan’s constitution and may … a parent’s consent. Proponents of the ballot proposal say it would not conflict with state law, according … more

Study on Ann Arbor-to-Traverse City railway rests on flimsy data

Yet it’s the foundation for $2.3 million in taxpayer funds for a second-phase study

… 2018 for the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, launched the proposal. The environmental group says public transportation systems are needed … derived from both Traverse City and Petoskey tourist databases. ... Exhibit 3-16 presents the current annual number of visitors in these two areas. As it … more

How Michigan can have term limits and lifetime service

A modest proposal to bring the best of both worlds to Lansing

… model – 14 years, consisting of 3-two-year House terms and 2-four-year … service? Why not have both? My proposal: Let them serve, as long … talk like that. There is a proposal on the November ballot to … two. As a sweetener, the proposal carries a transparency measure, … “overwhelming support” for the proposal. Under my plan, Bolger could … more

Michigan Residents: Whitmer Did Not Fix The D@mn Roads

New poll shows governor’s credibility on this issue full of potholes

… revenue. But when she submitted an executive budget proposal that year, it allocated just $1.9 billion of … bill to enact the increase. When the 45-cent proposal received no traction in the Legislature, Whitmer’s … of 20 years is currently paying interest of about 3%. The cost of debt depends on its timing and structure. … more

Lansing Bus System: Free Rides To Vote On New School Levy

Government entities all-in when one of them seeks new taxes

… Lansing School District debt proposal on May 3. The Capital Area Transportation … Biden over Trump by more than a 3-to-1 margin. “It is government-sponsored … inclined to voting yes on a bond proposal.” CATA responded to an email … Lansing School District debt proposal states the millage will impose … more

CapCon’s Top 10 Stories Of 2020

COVID-19 dominated the news, but it wasn’t the only topic of great interest

… that’s going to be a while.” No. 3 (March 3): Giving a friend a manicure … proposed in 2019. But that proposal would not have directed any … for such projects. No. 6 (May 3): Wife says Flint dollar store … court ruled, by a vote of 4-3, that the 1945 law violates the … more

State Budget 2022: Not Too Early to Cut Corporate and Industry Handouts

Michigan needs a fair field for all and favors for none

… With the new calendar year closing in, and a fiscal year 2021-22 budget proposal just a month or two away, it is worth reminding lawmakers that there is … survival, employment growth, or sales growth of new ventures on average.” 3. Pure Michigan: $15 million The official appropriation for Pure Michigan … more

Backed By Police Unions in 2018, Whitmer Silent On Police Union Reforms

Police collective bargaining contracts implicated in departments’ failure to dismiss bad actors

… Floyd died in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On June 3, a press release from the governor listed four actions she was taking related … officers and agencies statewide. Whitmer’s efforts have revolved around proposals such as mandatory training on implicit bias, de-escalation techniques, … more

State and Local Bailouts Would Reward Fiscal Wastefulness

Congress should avoid bailouts

… House recently passed a plan for the federal government to spend another $3 trillion to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress should stop this proposal in its tracks — particularly its elements that are unrelated to the pandemic. … more

Claims of State Fiscal Collapse Exaggerated

No, the sky isn’t falling on Michigan state government

… resisting calls from Republican leaders in the state Legislature for a proposal to address the projected $3.2 billion shortfall in the current budget … excess of $1 billion. Secondly, Congress has already appropriated more than $3 billion to Michigan to address pandemic-related issues, Hohman said. That … more

Ban on Fossil Fuel Drilling in Michigan Could Be on the Ballot in 2020

Anti-oil and gas group missed two deadlines but wins in court

… Michigan law says it may get its proposal on the November ballot “if … Appeals ruled in its favor. The proposal will now go back to the Board … Legislature did not pass the proposal first, which most observers … window. While selling the proposal as banning fracking, the … of gas was $1.65 as of April 3, according to American Automobile … more

Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Today

The state is in a more resilient position to weather an economic storm than at any time before

… the nation. 2. Personal property tax reform. Proposal 1 of 2014 relied on a vote of the people to minimize … by the inefficient personal property tax. The proposal created exemptions for the tax on businesses … amount to $500 million per year in net savings. 3. Our labor climate is more flexible and market friendly. … more

Great Lakes Water Levels Too High? Too Low? For 60 Years Newspapers Answer: Yes

Variation appears the norm

… big-ticket item,” the Free Press reported. The newspaper describes Whitmer’s proposal to spend $40 million on what the budget calls “Local Climate Resilient … modeling proves accurate, global warming will cause the lakes to recede up to 3 feet this century. “‘Climate projections say the lakes will go up and down … more

CapCon’s Top 10 Stories For 2019

Road Fix That Wasn’t, Gun-Free Zones, 1,100 Windmills Won’t Replace This Coal Plant

… web traffic, was about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal for an annual state budget that required a permanent … an estimated $1.26 billion, Whitmer’s budget proposal only allocated a $764 million more to transportation … additional $1.2 billion with no tax hikes. No. 3 Headline: Michigan Road Funding Doubled In 10 Years … more

A Record In Snyder’s Last Budget, Transportation Budget Down in Gov. Whitmer’s First

Whitmer’s 45-cent tax proposal got no traction, and she vetoed the Republicans’ road budget fix

… of $3.37 billion in 2019 dollars, a inflation-adjusted level it did not reach until 2018. The only other time the transportation fund has exceeded $3 billion (in 2019 dollars) was in 1978, when was at $3.18 billion. The Michigan Transportation Fund’s record-setting revenue in the recently ended fiscal … more

Conflict Of Interest: Officials With Turbine Tower Leases Approve Wind Development

‘First you harvest the (local) officials, then you can harvest the wind’

… approve an ordinance authorizing the Invenergy proposal was made by a commissioner who had signed a 25-year … Crescent Wind. (That member has lease contracts for 3 turbines and two substations, the Concerned Citizens … potential conflicts before acting on a development proposal. But the law provides no clearly defined circumstances … more