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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