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Auditor’s office repeatedly finds evidence of poor performance in state agencies
The office is slated for a budget cut
Gov. Whitmer’s recent budget proposal, which could mean a significant funding cut for the Office of the Auditor General, could imperil the work of an … This investigation covered 2017 to 2020.
In June 2023, the OAG found that 4% of all school contract employees are never fingerprinted and 7% were not … more
Michigan Senate bills would revive dues skim for home health workers
Government employees can opt out of unions, but Senate Bill 790 would make it much harder
… November 2012, the people of Michigan rejected Proposal 4 of 2012. According to Ballotpedia, the people of Michigan rejected Proposal 4 by a 56-44 margin. The proposal would have allowed in-home care workers to collectively … more
Board approves language for ballot effort restoring local control of solar siting
Appointees of the governor can override local will, per Public Act 233 of 2023
… Canvassers approved its ballot language.
The 94-word proposal, submitted by Citizens for Local Choice, reads: … facility development decisions. If enacted, this proposal will allow local units of government to continue … jurisdictions.
The board approved the language in a 4-0 vote.
The law would amend provisions of Public … 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, … several times since then.
If No. 4 had passed, the state could have … in nonpublic schools. This proposal on the 2000 ballot lost by … more
No, toll roads are not the answer in Michigan
Michigan will spend $4 billion on roads this year. It does not need to tap taxpayers for more money.
… Legislature’s $375 million increase in road funding. Whitmer had a failed proposal earlier that year to raise the fuel tax by 45 cents per gallon.
After … and registration fees, that number increased to $3.6 million. In 2023 it’s $4 billion.
Hohman added that toll roads would be fine as a strict user fee … more
Holland government broadband proposal follows troubled history
Other cities have broadband projects short on customers and swimming in debt
… will decide on the new debt issue in an August ballot initiative. The proposal closely follows broadband projects implemented in Marshall and in Traverse … feasible for many low-income residents. The city is also considering using $4 million in federal COVID money it received from the federal government through … more
CapCon’s Top 10 Stories Of 2020
COVID-19 dominated the news, but it wasn’t the only topic of great interest
… committing misdemeanor crimes under Michigan law.
No. 4 (July 22): News site claims Whitmer defunding police, … gas tax increase she proposed in 2019. But that proposal would not have directed any additional resources … legislative consent.
The court ruled, by a vote of 4-3, that the 1945 law violates the Michigan Constitution … 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 … but the state is also spending taxpayer money to encourage them to do so.
4. Job creation services: $22.3 million
This line items funds employees in … more
Leading Scientists Condemn Lockdowns, Call For ‘Focused Protection’
25% of adults 18-24 have considered suicide during the pandemic
… and 33,938 medical practitioners in the 35 days since it was launched Oct. 4.
The proposal is garnering ever more endorsements even as Michigan experiences record … more
Court Tosses Politicians’ Lawsuit Against Residents For Critical Comments
Action by township board members is a frivolous affront to free speech, circuit court rules
… NextDoor.com, in which they criticized local elected leaders and a 2019 proposal to raise township taxes. The court called the suit frivolous and an affront … falsehoods ... that could negatively impact our residents.”
In the Aug. 4 primary election, Savoie, supervisor since 2011, was defeated. Kepes, who … 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 … stretching each dollar of construction work further.
4. Occupational licensure.
This arena has also undergone … more
Disputed Union Wages Could Cost Taxpayers In County Construction Projects
Now Saginaw faces lawsuit over policy board approved by slim margin
… pays union wage rates for an extensive range of job categories.
In a March 4 letter to the county, an attorney for the Michigan chapter of Associated Builders … provision removed via lawsuit.”
Saginaw County commissioners have debated proposals to nullify the county’s prevailing wage policy — which critics claim make … more
Doubling Down on Government Preschool
New Whitmer pre-K proposal would further restrict family options
… pre-K learning for “educationally disadvantaged” 4-year-olds. At least 90% of the kids served must come … would provide only government-run preschool to 5,000 4-year-olds who live in select school districts.
The … total. Her budget aims to nearly triple the number of 4-year-olds from these areas in government pre-K programs. … 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 … state money only, not federal or local dollars.
No. 4
Headline: Republicans Imposed Medicaid Work Requirements; … more
Legislative Year Finishes With High Fiscal Notes
Solid changes to public policy deserve applause
… too, was backdrop on a $2.5 billion tax increase proposal which was made by the governor but not considered … the Legislature.
The governor’s first budget proposal included a recommendation to trim $5 million … recommendations, and its members voted in favor of $4 million worth of cuts that line item. The state Senate … more
The Corporate Welfare Lady Protests Too Much
Evidence shows subsidy efforts are ineffective
… testified in favor of Good Jobs, then just a proposal, had apparently been part of past MEGA deals. … related to the subject matter, not the statute or proposal, respectively.)
MEGA Statute: “The local governmental … satisfies all of the requirements of subsection (4), subject to subsection (6), the fund shall determine … more
School Aid Budget Proposals Not That Far Off
Legislature approves 99% of what Whitmer seeks without a tax hike
… “game-changing,” even though the resulting 4% increase is smaller than Gov. … several versions of its own proposal before agreeing to a school … the two remaining budget proposals — more than half of which … Legislature’s new school aid proposal: “I feel like I’ve been punched … rightly resisted the governor’s proposal to fund cyber school pupils … more
Budget Reforms: In Praise of Cuts to Corporate Welfare
Tax increases aren't the only way to find funding
… million cut to the Pure Michigan program, a 14% reduction. The budget proposal passed by the House recommended $4 million in cuts.
Government tourism promotion is an ineffective economic … more
Union Proposes Trimming Retiree Health Benefits to Save Money; Opposed It When Taxpayers Were Footing the Bill
Michigan Education Association asking its retirees to pay more and get less
… to pay 20% of their premiums. At the time, the typical teacher paid only 4%, while the average private sector worker paid 22-27%. The move has saved … Doug Pratt, in an MLive story. And since then, the MEA has supported proposals to remove aspects of recent cost-saving efforts.
But now the union has … more
Overselling Whitmer’s Education Budget
Increase in line with years past, not 'game-changing' and 'historic'
… Gretchen Whitmer’s K-12 budget proposal represents a dramatic break … Press described Whitmer’s proposal in momentous terms: “It would … funds. That reduces Whitmer’s proposal from $526 million to $523 … increase in state dollars to 4% over the last budget enacted … the calculation, Whitmer’s proposal falls short in percentage … more