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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
Federal Spending To Top $4 Trillion in 2017, Highest Ever
Up $210 billion from last year
… stories from federal bureaucrats complaining about Trump administration proposals to cut next year's budget.
Yet federal spending this year is projected to break $4 trillion for the first time, according to White House budget documents. The … more
$1.6 Billion in Savings Lost Under Prop 2
Proposal 2, the “Protect Our Jobs” constitutional amendment, would fundamentally change the power structure … liabilities, according to a 2011 Mackinac Center report.[4]
MPSERS reforms. In addition to the savings mentioned … https://www.mackinac.org/16125 (accessed Sept. 12, 2012).
[4] Richard C. Dreyfuss, "Estimated Savings From Michigan’s … more
Michigan Taxpayers Don’t Need to Spend $4 Billion Annually on Infrastructure
Recent report has been misinterpreted
… claiming it says that Michigan needs $4 billion each year in additional infrastructure … considering that voters rejected a proposal to increase this mandate to 25 percent … increases proposed in the ill-fated Proposal 1 of 2015 wouldn’t have generated … report makes a very weak case for taking $4 billion from taxpayers and spending … more
Union Power Grab Proposal Heading To Court
… promoted "Protect Our Jobs" proposal for the Nov. 6 statewide … residents will get to vote on the proposal will now be decided in the … final date by which ballot proposals need to be ready is Sept. … those opposed to putting the proposal on the ballot would then … the other change in Section 4.
"This proposal would totally … 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
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
Federal Tax Proposal Not Perfect, but Good for Michigan, Nation
Reform plans are on the right track
… government employees, it belongs to those who earn it in the first place. This proposal will allow more people to keep more of what they make. It makes the lives … over the last 8 years — we are already at 3 percent — this take us up to 4 percent. This is a very strong, pro-growth, job-creating package.” Grover’s … more
Prop 3 Would Cost Taxpayers Billions
… the state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. We'll … day this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4
Tuesday: Proposal 2: More Power for Government … more
Union-Supported Ballot Proposal Targets Right-to-Work, Recent Reforms
UAW-backed constitutional amendment would prevent future workplace choice
It was billed as proposal to prevent Michigan from becoming … promoting the anti-right-to-work proposal would attempt to gather 500,000 … many needed — to put the proposal on Michigan's November election …
However, when the ballot proposal was unveiled Tuesday, it … emergency manager legislation (P.A. 4), which was designed to force … more
MichiganVotes.org April 1 Weekly Roll Call Report
… break, so rather than votes, this report instead contains several new proposals to amend the state constitution.
House Joint Resolution S and Senate … amendment to give local governments the power to impose a sales tax of up to 4 percent on merchandise and services. A vote of the residents would be required … more
Small Business Owner: An Increased Minimum Wage Hurts Everyone
… y Kevin Kelly
The ballot proposal that would raise Michigan's …
Research indicates that today 1 in 4 restaurants fail in the first … increase significantly with this proposal. Furthermore, future investments …
The coalition behind this proposal suggests that this increase … this minimum wage increase proposal. They stated that if approved, … more
SEIU Fined Almost $200,000 Over Actions Tied To 2012 Ballot Proposal Campaign
Union suffers another loss related to dues skim, which took more than $34 million from home-based caregivers
… concealing that it bankrolled Proposal 4 in 2012, which would have … finance violations surrounding Proposal 4. According to a press release … backing of the failed ballot proposal."
The penalties are part … the campaign committee for Proposal 4. Home Care First was the … created at the start of the Proposal 4 campaign to shield the fact … more
Michigan's Voter Approved Ban On Racial Preferences Goes Before U.S. Supreme Court
… (MCRI), which was on the statewide ballot as Proposal 2. At the time, it was opposed by the Democrat … arguments by whim."
In the Grutter case, U-M won in a 5-4 decision with the argument that it had a compelling … the MCRI.
"I think our basic argument is that Proposal 2 (MCRI) prohibits people who want to increase … more
School Districts Value Best Teachers $1 More Than The Worst
District officials said merit pay law is an 'unfunded mandate'
… top-notch teachers $3 more than the worst.
A state law became effective Jan. 4, 2010, that said public schools "shall implement and maintain a method of …
The merit pay law is one of many that school districts could undo if Proposal 2 passes in November. If passed, the law would allow government union … more
Prop 5: Protecting Taxpayers from the Government
… the state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. We'll … day this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4
Tuesday: Proposal 2: More Power for Government … more
School District Allows Union, Employees To Exclude Material From FOIA Requests
Legal expert says they are breaking the law
… of reprimand, or other records of disciplinary action which are more than 4 years old.' However, pursuant to other statutory provisions, we would not … FOIA," Hohman said.
Similar issues regarding FOIA requests could arise if Proposal 2 passes.The union-backed initiative deals specifically with collective … more
The Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation
These are real people who have been hurt by forced unionization
… use it for politics — to try and lock the dues skim into the state constitution: It failed.
Every newspaper in the state editorialized against Proposal 4. The Detroit Free Press called it "easy to dismiss" and The Detroit News said it was a "crass power grab."
Several families reached out to Michigan … more
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
MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL
Fall 2012 Edition
In this issue:
Proposal 2 Would Cost Taxpayers $1.6 Billion … New Analysis Says
Study: Proposal 3 Would Result in Lost Jobs, … liberties: ‘Collective Bargaining’ Proposal Would Protect the 3 Percent … Jobs Has Actually Dropped
Proposal 4: The Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers
Proposal 4 Supporters Promise Programs … more
State Dems Want Public Education To Do And Spend More
Universal preschool programs could cost taxpayers $826.5 million
… begun putting some of these proposals into bill form.
On Nov. … the cost of preschool for all 4-year-olds whose household income … schools.
One of Whitmer’s main proposals, and also one of the most … Readiness Program” to all Michigan 4-year-olds over a four-year period. … each of the roughly 114,000 4-year-olds in the state would … more
State Officials Question Detroit’s Universal Preschool Plans
Is this the best use of that money? Can the city manage the program?
… plan to provide preschool to 4-year-olds. The concerns, outlined …
According to the memo, Detroit’s proposal did not take into account … not presented a clear case for 4-year-old need,” it reads.
The … government-funded preschool to all or most 4-year-olds in the city comes as … government-funded preschool to every 4-year-old in Michigan.
About … more
There Are Alternatives to PA4 ...
... But the unions will like them even less
… unions for alternatives to PA 4 is somewhat like asking the Japanese … extent they are the problem.
PA 4 is not without its drawbacks. … bargaining.
The saving grace of PA 4 and the entire EM law is also … probably want to have tempered PA 4 when it was proposed. The Mackinac Center's original proposal provided for judicial review to … more
Emergency Managers: A Distasteful Necessity
… government unions are backing two proposals which would repeal Public Act 4, the Local Government and School … overturn legislation like PA 4 by making government union collective … referendum to directly repeal PA 4.
PA 4 expanded the power of emergency … more
Many More Walk To Work As Take Subsidized Transit in Michigan
Politicians talking metro transit tax again, but costly buses and trains benefit few
… again talking-up a regional transit property tax proposal for the November ballot in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties.
A similar proposal in November 2016 would have imposed $4.6 billion … public transit services; 96,000 people walk and 4 million people drive.
Ten percent of Michigan gas … more
Right-to-Work Law Means Less Money For Union Political Power Grabs
… when labor unions pushed the Proposal 2 ballot initiative, his … Democratic Party pushed a ballot proposal "Reform Michigan Government … outlining the scheme. The proposal was roundly criticized in … variety of labor unions pushed Proposal 2 (discussed above) and Proposal 4, which would have locked … more
How Right-to-Work and the End of the 'Dues Skim' Killed the SEIU in Michigan
Membership, revenue and political spending plummet
… Healthcare-Michigan then tried to pass a ballot proposal, which would have enshrined this scheme in the Michigan Constitution. But Proposal 4 of 2012 went down overwhelmingly and the “dues … during the high-water 2012 election and ballot proposal year.
All of this goes to show that this SEIU … more
How Public School Funding Works
… significantly when voters approved Proposal A in 1994. The nearly 400 … for operations under the Proposal A funding mechanism.
Schools … simplified description of how the Proposal A foundation grant system … the other factors in the Proposal A formula are calculated. … revenue in 2008 was $12,825,[4] well above those "basic" and … more
Audit Shows SEIU 'Dues Skim' Likely Bolstered By Extra $3.7 Million; Union-Run Registry Ineffective
… state constitution with Proposal 4, the registry became its centerpiece. But first the Proposal 4 campaign tried to claim the proposal would create a program that … been exposed, proponents of Proposal 4 acted as though the registry, … for the SEIU that funded Proposal 4, did not respond to a request … more
Legal Foundation Seeks End to Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers
State agency asked to award $3 million back to workers that the SEIU took as dues
… then and it is wrong now."
The SEIU is backing Proposal 4 in an effort to lock the forced unionization … money themselves on essentials and supplies.
If Proposal 4 were defeated on Nov. 6, the skimming of union dues could end permanently.
If Proposal 4 were to pass, the SEIU could still be forced … more
Connecticut Now Struggling With Caregiver Unionization Efforts
SEIU loss in Michigan not stopping the union
… should be on its last legs with the rejection of Proposal 4, but a similar forced unionization plan exists in Connecticut.
Michigan Proposal 4, which would have locked a scheme orchestrated … Dohn Hoyle, was the head of the unsuccessful Proposal 4 campaign.
"Our concerns only involve the people … more
What the Emergency Manager Referendum is About
Supporters of Proposal 1 on the Nov. 6 ballot, a referendum on the emergency manager law, believe that … the law while voting “no” stops the action.
PA 4, the emergency manager law, was signed in 2011 and … 1990, the emergency financial manager law. If PA 4 is repealed, that would automatically put PA 72 back … more
Limiting Term Limits
House plan would extend careers of most Lansing politicians from 6 to 14 years
… Jan. 12. The next day, they were at work on a proposal that could greatly extend the years that most … Center’s senior legislative analyst.
In 1992, Proposal B was passed by 58.7 percent of the voters. It … to run for the Michigan Senate and add two more 4-year terms.
However, as McHugh points out, there … 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
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
Legal Foundation Defends Clients Caught in a Catch-22
… Service Employees International Union before it finally ended earlier this year.
Voters seem to agree. Last November, they overwhelmingly rejected Proposal 4, which would have enshrined the forced unionization scheme in the Michigan Constitution. Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation in April 2012 making … more
The Cost of Road Building is Spiking, and That’s a Problem
MDOT chief says system can handle it
… percent back in 2009 as the federal stimulus of $1 billion rolled in. The proposal today is for a $2.5 billion increase in a year and a half — at a time … decade, Michigan is set to double state spending on roads – from $2 billion to $4 billion. The state does need to spend more on roads and bridges to counter … 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
SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Grinding To A Halt
… checks would be going out sometime around March 4.
"The legal prospects seem pretty clear," Krause … the MQC3.
Nonetheless, the SEIU bankrolled Proposal 4 in November, which would have locked the forced … privileges and they overwhelmingly defeated Proposal 4.
In its final weeks of the MQC3's existence, … more
Election Today! And Plenty of Taxpayer-Funded Electioneering, Too
Schools and local governments drive trucks through election-law loophole
… the vast majority being tax hike proposals for public school districts.
A … district’s website asks, “Why is this proposal necessary?”
The district’s answer: … Ann Arbor Public Schools is running a 4 1/2-minute video that promotes a tax … governments from “referencing” a ballot proposal they place on the ballot during the … more
Minimum Wage, Minimum Employment
… hear a long list of policy proposals and counter proposals, including perhaps some formal … the recent “SeaTac” ballot proposal for a minimum wage hike to … wage is associated with a 2- to 4-percent decline in state GDP … and it increased turnout by 4 percent.” His article sources … more
Be Wise in Deciding How to Spend Taxpayer Funds on Infrastructure
… Commission has announced that the state should spend $4 billion more each year on several policy areas, including … principle. Those who drive more should pay more.
4. Identify and recommend ways to direct more money … integrity, it’s politically smart. Part of the reason Proposal 1 of 2015 (promoted primarily as a road funding … more
Michigan’s Most Expensive Mass Transit Agencies
Even at a price now above $4, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline will move … public transit agencies report that $4 isn’t enough spending for them to move … percent level of user support, the proposal would penalize them by reducing their … percent requirement of the Agema proposal. The requirement would apply to operating … more
Extra Early Voting Opportunity in Heavily Democratic Area Raises Eyebrows
'One clerk decided the voters of one city would get a voting opportunity those in the rest of the state didn't get'
… portion of Lansing. The timing, noon to 4 p.m., coincided with people getting … saying 'Vote Today.' There was a pro-Proposal 2 tent (a union-backed ballot initiative) right … voters who weren't clear on the proposals. It looked to me like they were … hours the polls were open, from noon to 4 p.m., were those chosen to accommodate … more
Confirmed: The SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Ends
Home-based caregivers no longer losing money to union
… went to great lengths to continue taking the money, including putting Proposal 4 on the 2012 statewide ballot. Had Proposal 4 passed, the forced unionization would have been locked into the State … more
Supreme Court Rules Unionization Schemes Involving Home-Based Care Providers Are Illegal
Mackinac Center represented workers similar to those in Illinois who were forced to pay union dues simply because they got state money
… forced to pay union dues.
The Justices ruled 5-4 in favor of an Illinois mom and a group of Illinois … scheme locked into the Michigan Constitution. Proposal 4 on last November's ballot would have done just … for concealing that it bankrolled the ballot proposal.
Before the decision, the Heritage Institute's … more
Bills Would Put the State in Charge of Setting Private Salaries
Commission of interest groups would oversee system
On April 19, 2007, a legislative proposal to impose a "comparable worth" labor standard on Michigan’s … recommendation to the full House of Representatives after a 7-4 approval vote by the House Committee on Labor. The … co-sponsors of at least one of the bills in this proposal. Since 56 votes are needed for a majority vote … more
Poll Shows Solid Opposition To Detroit Bailout
State Rep.: 'I am not going to bail out the City of Detroit on the backs of the families and taxpayers of Northern Michigan'
… voters in Michigan oppose Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to send $350 million in state funding to help … bankruptcy. According to the poll results the proposal is just as unpopular among Independents, who … respondents by geographic area was as follows: Detroit, 4 percent; Wayne County other than Detroit, 12 percent; … more
Despite Claim, Tax Cuts Have Not 'Overwhelmed' Michigan
Michigan has seen more major tax increase than reductions
… decreased.
The increases
Since 1994, sales and use taxes increased from 4 percent to 6 percent. Tobacco taxes increased from 25 cents per pack to $2 … past 20 years.
"We've had major tax changes, certainly," Wolfram said. "Proposal A, Single Business Tax, those are major policy changes. Tax cuts have … more
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